Saffron
4 countries#674 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Saffron was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,250 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 2000 with 371 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,061 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #674 · peaked in 2000 with 345 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
726 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 2006 with 36 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
146 births recorded 1975–2023 · peaked in 2000 with 23 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
43 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Saffron’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #152 | — |
| 2003 | #185 | ↓33 |
| 2004 | #205 | ↓20 |
| 2005 | #241 | ↓36 |
| 2006 | #248 | ↓7 |
| 2007 | #304 | ↓56 |
| 2008 | #321 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #387 | ↓66 |
| 2010 | #370 | ↑17 |
| 2011 | #352 | ↑18 |
| 2012 | #468 | ↓116 |
| 2013 | #500 | ↓32 |
| 2014 | #494 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #637 | ↓143 |
| 2016 | #681 | ↓44 |
| 2017 | #771 | ↓90 |
| 2018 | #602 | ↑169 |
| 2019 | #703 | ↓101 |
| 2020 | #683 | ↑20 |
| 2021 | #674 | ↑9 |
Frequently asked questions about Saffron
Is Saffron a popular name?
Yes — Saffron currently ranks #674 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Saffron more common for boys or girls?
Saffron is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Saffron most popular?
Saffron peaked in 2000 in England & Wales, with 345 recorded births that year.
Is Saffron rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Saffron’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #239 in 1996 to #674 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Saffron?
At least 4,976 babies have been recorded with the name Saffron across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Saffron popular in more than one country?
Yes — Saffron appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Saffron?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Saffron include Rylann, Salima.
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