Dena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2507 in 2005 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 154 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 26,778 girls born was named Dena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.