Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #239 in 1996 with 166 recorded births. This places Saffron in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 1,783 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.