Saffron
How to say it: SAF-run · /ˈsæfrən/
English word for the orange crocus spice - modern given name evoking color and flavor.
Saffron was the 5,325th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 17 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,657 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,325 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 17 |
| Share of births | 1 in 195,020 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,657 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saffron is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saffron is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Saffron
- Saffron Burrows (born 1972)English actress, model and writer
- Saffron Henderson (born 1965)Canadian voice actress
- Saffron Coomber (born 1994)English actress
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