Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #185 in 2003 with 253 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,101 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.