Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4371 in 2012 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 36 births ranking #4148. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 277.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 51,787 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.