Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #163 in 2001 with 271 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 63.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 989 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.