Boy · #6,737 in 2026

Tavares

Name: Popularity of the name Tavares in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tavares, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,737

Peak Rank

#634 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1974

First Year

1976

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#5515

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tavares

Tavares first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 60 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 170 Tavaress were born — ranking #650 that year. As of 2026, Tavares ranks #6,737 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 3K Tavaress have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tavares

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tavares is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Taveras
Tavera
Tares
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Alvares
Tiaras
Tavis
Tarrace
Tovarish
Tavernas
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tavares

What does the name Tavares mean?

Tavares is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tavares in 2026?

In 2026, Tavares ranks #6,737 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Tavares most popular?

Tavares reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #634 that year with 170 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tavares most popular?

Tavares has historically been most popular in Alabama, Florida, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tavares.

Is Tavares a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tavares is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tavares?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tavares include Werner, Tyron, Abdullah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tavares

Tavares is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Tavares's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #634. Use the chart and map above to compare Tavares's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.