Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #468 in 2012 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,355 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.