Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6164 in 2004 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 36 births ranking #4148. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 122.2%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 91,806 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.