Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #195 in 1997 with 224 recorded births. This places Saffron in the top 4% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.9%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,309 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.