Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #771 in 2017 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.3%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,864 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.