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Saffron

Saffron is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Saffron?

Recorded births named Saffron by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	726 births
England & Wales since 1996	4,174 births
Ireland since 1964	76 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Saffron's popularity over time

Babies named Saffron per year — England & Wales (1996–2025). England & Wales peaked in 2000 (345/yr) · United States peaked in 2006 (36/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (8/yr).

When was Saffron popular?

Saffron reached its peak in 2006, when it was the #7016 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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