Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4598 in 2002 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 36 births ranking #4148. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 200.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 66,549 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.