Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #149 in 1999 with 313 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 88.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 900 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.