Dena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2968 in 2007 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 154 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 32,041 girls born was named Dena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.