Dena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3600 in 2016 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 154 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 41,197 girls born was named Dena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.