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How Many People Are Named Dena?
Estimated people named Dena living in the U.S. today
25,301
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,500
- Peak year: 1970 (1,541 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,301
Dena by age group — who carries the name today?
Dena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dena
Dena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,500 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,301 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,509 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Denas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dena in the US?
An estimated 25,301 people named Dena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dena rare — about 1 in 13,509 Americans.
Is Dena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dena most popular?
Dena peaked in 1970, when 1,541 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dena?
Dena ranks #1,383 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).