Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #352 in 2011 with 136 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,363 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.