Dena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2563 in 2004 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 154 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 28,248 girls born was named Dena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.