Dena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1902 in 2002 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 154 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 19,321 girls born was named Dena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.