Saffron

At a glance

Saffron ranks #2252 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (84% female). It is most popular with Brussels Griffons.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Saffron?

#2,252dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,875female dogs
40dogs in the records
#526cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 80%Boys 15%Not recorded 5%

84% girls · 16% boys among 38 dogs with a recorded sex

Saffron over the years

Rising
02.24.52013: 0.2, 2014: 0.3, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.7, 2019: 1.6, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.9, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 3.92013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Saffron per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Saffron

SafranSaphiraSaphireSafireSaphrisSafariSaffireSafarie

Questions

Is Saffron a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (84% female).

How popular is Saffron for dogs?

Saffron is the #2,252 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 40 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Saffron?

Saffron is said in 2 syllables: Saf·fron. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Saffron?

Safran, Saphira and Saphire sound similar.

What breeds are often named Saffron?

Brussels Griffons, Italian Greyhounds and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Saffron.

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