Tavares is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2820 in 2010 with 43 recorded births. This places Tavares in the top 20% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #1551. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 44,614 boys born was named Tavares. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.