Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1197 in 2025 with 27 recorded births. This places Saffron in the top 16% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 345 births ranking #133. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 83.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 9,381 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.