Saffron is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Saffron means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Saffron across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Saffron has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Saffron is a girl name of English origin meaning “the saffron spice, orange-yellow”. A spice and color word name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 726 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,174 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 146 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 43 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 76 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Saffron per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2000 (345/yr) · United States peaked in 2006 (36/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2000 (23/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (5/yr).
Saffron is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #7,016 nationally (given to 236 babies that year).
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