Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #637 in 2015 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.8%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 4,737 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.