Dena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2712 in 2006 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 154 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 28,804 girls born was named Dena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.