Total births
2,520
Boys' name · since 1974
Tavaris
2,520 babies named Tavaris in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5736
- among boys today
- 2,520
- born since 1974
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tavaris is the #5736 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,520 recorded since 1974.
Tavaris has 2,520 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5736 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- 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.
- #5736 among boys today
- 2,520 born since 1974
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tavaris is currently the #5736 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 2,520 born since 1974, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5736
- among boys today
- 2,520
- born since 1974
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Tavaris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5736
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Tavaris was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
109 babies were named Tavaris in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Tavaris compares
2,520 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Tavaris's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tavaris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,520 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tavaris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tavaris splits its recorded history at 2000: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (13 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 109 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tavaris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#5,736
Active since
1974
Tavaris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tavaris popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1986 (Tavaris as girls' name)
Tavaris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tavaris's strongest decade.
693 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Tavaris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 216
1970s
216 births
- 1980s
1980s
693 births
- 1990s
1990s
675 births
- 2000s
2000s
514 births
- 2010s
2010s
325 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 693 births (28% of all-time use).
How Tavaris 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 Tavaris's total volume
Tavaris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tavaris by state
Where Tavaris concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 800 | 31.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 240 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 145 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 132 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 45 | 1.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 26 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Tavaris's total US births 31.7%
Even split
800 of 2,520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tavaris appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tavaris? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 2,520 babies named Tavaris. Today it holds rank #5736 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 109 births.
When was Tavaris most popular? ▼
Tavaris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 693 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Tavaris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tavaris are Florida (800 births), Georgia (240 births), Alabama (145 births).
How long has the name Tavaris been used? ▼
Tavaris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tavaris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tavon, Tavion, Tavares, Tavis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tavaris's data
- Tavaris's decade-level peak was the 1980s (693 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tavariss (800 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 Tavaris
Nearby Names Like Tavaris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tavaris
Tavon Boy
#3563 4,069 births
Tavion Boy
#3429 3,088 births
Tavares Boy
#5982 2,985 births
Tavis Boy
#11145 2,210 births
Tavian Boy
#5332 2,089 births
Compare Tavaris side by side: Tavaris vs Tavon Tavaris vs Tavion Tavaris vs Tavares
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tavaris
Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Tavaris: #5736 Boys' Name - 2,520 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tavaris. 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 Tavaris 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 June 2026.