Tavaras
A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly related to Spanish and Portuguese terms for tavern or inn.
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the first name Tavaras. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tavaras today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tavaras births was 1976 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tavaras. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
125
~ 1 in 2,742,035 Americans
Peak year
1976
13 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,310
Tracked since 1974
Census
Tavaras in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 124 people with the first name Tavaras, which placed it at #49,647 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,647
National first-name rank
People counted
124
124 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tavaras
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tavaras is Black at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tavaras described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tavaras at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.2% · 118
- Two or more races4.8% · 6
Popularity
Tavaras: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tavaras from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tavaras by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tavaras during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tavaras
The name Tavaras is believed to have its origins in the ancient Indo-Aryan languages of the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tavara," which means "swift" or "speedy." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who were known for their physical prowess or agility.
In some ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas, there are references to deities and mythological figures with names similar to Tavaras. For instance, the god Indra is sometimes referred to as "Tavara-gati," meaning "the one with swift movements." However, there is no definitive evidence of the name Tavaras itself being used in these ancient texts.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tavaras can be traced back to the 6th century CE, when it appears in the inscriptions of the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a vast territory in northern India. One notable individual from this period was Tavaras Gupta, a military commander who served under the Gupta emperor Skandagupta.
During the medieval period, the name Tavaras was occasionally found among the ruling elite of various Indian kingdoms. One prominent figure was Tavaras Rai, a 12th-century king of the Chahamana dynasty, who ruled over parts of present-day Rajasthan and Gujarat.
In the 16th century, a Hindu philosopher and poet named Tavaras Pandit gained renown for his works on Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy. His writings were widely studied and influenced many scholars of his time.
Another individual of historical significance was Tavaras Khan, a 17th-century Mughal general who served under the emperor Aurangzeb. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and was renowned for his bravery and tactical acumen.
In the 19th century, Tavaras Shastri was a prominent Sanskrit scholar and teacher from Bengal, who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of ancient Hindu texts and literature.
While the name Tavaras has its roots in ancient India, it has since spread to other parts of the world, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. Its connection to concepts of swiftness and agility has likely contributed to its enduring appeal across different cultures and time periods.
People
Tavaras + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tavaras as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tavaras: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tavaras?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 125 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tavaras going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,742,035 US residents.
Is Tavaras a common name?
We classify Tavaras as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tavaras most popular?
The single biggest year for Tavaras was 1976, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tavaras is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tavaras in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 124 people with the name Tavaras, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,647 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tavaras in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tavaras?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tavaras leans strongly male. 119 people counted with this name were male (95.2%), compared with 6 female bearers (4.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tavaras?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tavaras is Black at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tavaras most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tavaras in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (118 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tavaras in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tavaras a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tavaras in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tavaras still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tavaras in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tavaras can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Tavaras?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.