Saffron is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4714 in 2016 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 36 births ranking #4148. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 233.3%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 59,050 girls born was named Saffron. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.