Total births
2,985
Boys' name · since 1974
Tavares
2,985 babies named Tavares in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5982
- among boys today
- 2,985
- born since 1974
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
2,985 babies have been named Tavares since 1974, making it today's #5982 boys' name.
Tavares has 2,985 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5982 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #5982 among boys today
- 2,985 born since 1974
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tavares is currently the #5982 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 2,985 born since 1974, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5982
- among boys today
- 2,985
- born since 1974
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Tavares vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5982
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Tavares was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
170 babies were named Tavares in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Tavares compares
2,985 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tavares's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tavares | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,985 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 170 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tavares's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tavares splits its recorded history at 2000: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2023 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 170 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tavares at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#5,982
Active since
1974
Tavares popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 170
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tavares popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1974 (Tavares as girls' name)
Tavares by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tavares's strongest decade.
865 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Tavares births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
865 births
- 1980s
1980s
784 births
- 1990s
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
494 births
- 2010s 259
2010s
259 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 865 births (29% of all-time use).
How Tavares compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tavares's total volume
Tavares vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tavares by state
Where Tavares concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 684 | 22.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 301 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 211 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 172 | 5.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 112 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 71 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 68 | 2.3% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 63 | 2.1% |
Florida share of Tavares's total US births 22.9%
Even split
684 of 2,985 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tavares appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavares? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 2,985 babies named Tavares. Today it holds rank #5982 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 170 births.
When was Tavares most popular? ▼
Tavares was most popular in the 1970s decade with 865 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Tavares most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavares are Florida (684 births), Georgia (301 births), Alabama (211 births).
How long has the name Tavares been used? ▼
Tavares has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tavares? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tavon, Tavion, Tavaris, Tavis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tavares's data
- Tavares's decade-level peak was the 1970s (865 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tavaress (684 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tavares
Nearby Names Like Tavares
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavares
Tavon Boy
#3563 4,069 births
Tavion Boy
#3429 3,088 births
Tavaris Boy
#5736 2,520 births
Tavis Boy
#11145 2,210 births
Tavian Boy
#5332 2,089 births
Compare Tavares side by side: Tavares vs Tavon Tavares vs Tavion Tavares vs Tavaris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tavares
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tavares: #5982 Boys' Name - 2,985 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavares. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tavares draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.