Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5382 in 2010 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 36 births ranking #4148. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 188.9%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 68,359 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.