Saffron

Girl name

Saffron has been given to 726 babies in the U.S. since 1974. It peaked in 2006. In 2025, about 1 in 94,545 girls was named Saffron.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

726

Peak year

2006 (36 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1974

10-year trend

▼ -23%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Saffron.

726 babies since 1916

726 babies since 1979

726 babies since 1979

727 babies since 1917

727 babies since 1982

727 babies since 1993

725 babies since 1896

728 babies since 1966

How popular is the name Saffron?

Saffron has been given to 726 babies in the U.S. since 1974. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Saffron peak?

Saffron peaked in 2006, when 36 babies were given the name.

Is Saffron a girl or boy name?

Saffron is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Saffron are girls).

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