Saffron is a distinctive choice, ranked #1021 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saffron in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1021
About the Name Saffron
Saffron has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 338 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #133 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Saffron is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saffron
Unlikely. With around 34 UK babies named Saffron per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saffron in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saffron has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 338 places in the last five years. Its peak was #133 in 2000. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Saffron is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Saffron include: Saffron Barker — Saffron Autumn Barker is an English influencer, YouTuber and podcast host.; Inga Saffron — Inga Saffron is an American journalist and architecture critic..
Saffron does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Saffrons in the wild.
34
UK babies named Saffron (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 338 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saffron
Likely around 1 other Saffron in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Saffron
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Saffron Autumn Barker is an English influencer, YouTuber and podcast host. She is best known for her time on the seventeenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, the fifth series of Celebrity Hunted, and as a runner-up on The Celebrity Circle.
Inga Saffron is an American journalist and architecture critic. She won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism while writing for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
American actress Michelle Williams wore a saffron-colored Vera Wang dress to the 78th Academy Awards on March 5, 2006, which was the subject of acclaim in the fashion press.