Dena Name Popularity and Statistics
Dena is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dena?
Dena is spelled D-E-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Dena Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,546
Recorded Births30
- Girls usage rose 123 places to #4,546 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 29 | #4,669 |
| 2023 | Girls | 27 | #4,873 |
| 2022 | Girls | 35 | #4,108 |
| 2021 | Girls | 32 | #4,326 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | #4,548 |
| 2019 | Girls | 32 | #4,343 |
| 2018 | Girls | 37 | #3,918 |
| 2017 | Girls | 42 | #3,627 |
| 2016 | Girls | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2015 | Girls | 37 | #3,989 |
| 2014 | Girls | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2013 | Girls | 43 | #3,573 |
| 2012 | Girls | 34 | #4,296 |
| 2011 | Girls | 42 | #3,659 |
| 2010 | Girls | 50 | #3,256 |
| 2009 | Girls | 47 | #3,460 |
| 2008 | Girls | 59 | #2,957 |
| 2007 | Girls | 61 | #2,930 |
| 2006 | Girls | 66 | #2,701 |
| 2005 | Girls | 69 | #2,503 |
| 2004 | Girls | 65 | #2,556 |
| 2003 | Girls | 84 | #2,092 |
| 2002 | Girls | 93 | #1,897 |
When Was Dena Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Girls
1,542 recorded births
National rank #208
1969 · Girls
1,264 recorded births
National rank #237
1971 · Girls
1,171 recorded births
National rank #252
1968 · Girls
1,019 recorded births
National rank #266
Where Dena Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #1,218 | 5 |