Tavares
Tavares is a boy's name of Portuguese origin.
Meaning
From Tavares (a place in Portugal); possibly related to silversmithing or ancient place names.
Origin and history
Tavares is a masculine given name transferred from a Portuguese surname of habitational origin. It originally designated someone from the town of Tavares in Portugal. In the United States, it gained usage both as an independent given name and through the popularity of the American R&B group Tavares.
Popularity in the United States
2,985 babies in the United States have been named Tavares since 1880. It ranks #2368 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1831.
States where it is most popular
- FL (37.9 %)
- GA (16.7 %)
- AL (11.7 %)
- IL (9.5 %)
- NC (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 865 |
| 1980-1990 | 784 |
| 1990-2000 | 487 |
| 2000-2010 | 494 |
| 2010-2019 | 259 |
| 2020-2029 | 96 |
Famous people named Tavares
- Tavares Gooden: American football player
- Tavares Montgomery: Basketball coach
Fun facts
- The surname originates from the municipality of Tavares in Beira Alta, Portugal.
- The popularity of the R&B group Tavares in the 1970s helped introduce the name into broader American culture.