girl's name
Saffron
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,324
Northern Ireland
#504
2021 births
Saffron is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 345 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 19,516 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Saffron over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 961 |
| 2000s | 2,163 |
| 2010s | 826 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 281 |
How popular is Saffron?
In 2025, Saffron was given to 27 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Saffron is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Saffron
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Saffron also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saffron over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Saffron
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Saffron — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Saffron
How popular is the name Saffron?
In 2025, Saffron was given to 27 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Saffron a girl's or a boy's name?
Saffron is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saffron?
Saffron has 2 syllables.
When was Saffron most popular?
Saffron peaked in 2000, when 345 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Saffron a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saffron currently ranks #1,210 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.