Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4148 in 2006 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 36 births ranking #4148. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 52,808 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.