Dena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3470 in 2009 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 154 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 39,082 girls born was named Dena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.