Dena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1611 in 1998 with 101 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 154 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 17,494 girls born was named Dena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.