Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #248 in 2006 with 189 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,583 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.