Dena
3 countries#4546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
32,535 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4546 · peaked in 1970 with 1,542 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
128 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2001 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
128 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2001 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 1964–1999 · peaked in 1964 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2701 | — |
| 2007 | #2930 | ↓229 |
| 2008 | #2957 | ↓27 |
| 2009 | #3460 | ↓503 |
| 2010 | #3256 | ↑204 |
| 2011 | #3659 | ↓403 |
| 2012 | #4296 | ↓637 |
| 2013 | #3573 | ↑723 |
| 2014 | #3486 | ↑87 |
| 2015 | #3989 | ↓503 |
| 2016 | #3523 | ↑466 |
| 2017 | #3627 | ↓104 |
| 2018 | #3918 | ↓291 |
| 2019 | #4343 | ↓425 |
| 2020 | #4548 | ↓205 |
| 2021 | #4326 | ↑222 |
| 2022 | #4108 | ↑218 |
| 2023 | #4873 | ↓765 |
| 2024 | #4669 | ↑204 |
| 2025 | #4546 | ↑123 |
Frequently asked questions about Dena
Is Dena a popular name?
Yes — Dena currently ranks #4546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dena more common for boys or girls?
Dena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dena most popular?
Dena peaked in 1970 in United States, with 1,542 recorded births that year.
Is Dena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #466 in 1880 to #4546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dena?
At least 32,672 babies have been recorded with the name Dena across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dena appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Dena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dena include Chasity, Dezire, Dovie.
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