The first name Dena
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 girls were named Dena, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 12 births (#1,520).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dena with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dena at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 30 girls born in the United States were named Dena, the 4,581st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1970, when 1,542 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Dena
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dena DietrichAmerican actress (1928-2020)
- Dena HeadAmerican basketball player (born 1970)
- SabiAmerican singer, songwriter and actress, born 1987
Questions
- How popular is the name Dena?
- In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Dena, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 2001, with 12 births.
- Is Dena a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 32,535 US babies named Dena since 1880 were girls.
- When was Dena most popular?
- 1970 in the United States, when 1,542 babies were named Dena, its highest rank at 208th.
- Is Dena also a surname?
- Yes. Dena is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.