Tavares is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4092 in 2011 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 65 births ranking #1551. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.5%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 75,960 boys born was named Tavares. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.