Saffron Name Popularity and Statistics
Saffron is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Saffron?
Saffron is spelled S-A-F-F-R-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Saffron Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage fell 1,103 places to #6,546 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Saffron Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 23 | #5,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 29 | #4,655 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2020 | Girls | 21 | #5,667 |
| 2019 | Girls | 26 | #5,041 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2017 | Girls | 21 | #5,821 |
| 2016 | Girls | 30 | #4,632 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2014 | Girls | 25 | #5,310 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
| 2012 | Girls | 34 | #4,296 |
| 2011 | Girls | 29 | #4,807 |
| 2010 | Girls | 26 | #5,247 |
| 2009 | Girls | 27 | #5,226 |
| 2008 | Girls | 27 | #5,279 |
| 2007 | Girls | 30 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Girls | 36 | #4,073 |
| 2005 | Girls | 26 | #4,958 |
| 2004 | Girls | 20 | #5,969 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2002 | Girls | 27 | #4,498 |
When Was Saffron Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #4,073
2012 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #4,296
2000 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #3,886
2016 · Girls
30 recorded births
National rank #4,632
Where Saffron Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,189 | 5 |