Saffron is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #494 in 2014 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 3,566 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.