Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #681 in 2016 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 5,035 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.