How old is someone named Dena?
The average Dena is 54 years old.
Half of all living Denas are between 47 and 63.
When was Dena popular?
Dena was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 30 babies were named Dena in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 376 | 0 |
| 1910s | 803 | 0 |
| 1920s | 842 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 674 | 140 |
| 1940s | 1,259 | 750 |
| 1950s | 3,956 | 3,100 |
| 1960s | 9,184 | 8,100 |
| 1970s | 8,535 | 8,000 |
| 1980s | 3,629 | 3,500 |
| 1990s | 1,310 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 709 | 700 |
| 2010s | 406 | 410 |
| 2020s | 182 | 180 |
How many Denas are still alive?
About 26,000 Denas are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Dena since 1880.
Most Denas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dena?
About half of living Denas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Dena an old name?
Yes. Dena is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Dena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Denas are women.
Names the same age as Dena
NAME TWIN
Dena's name twin is Julie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Julie's age curve is the closest match to Dena's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Dena
How old is the average Dena?
The average Dena in the US is 54 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dena?
About 26,000 Denas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dena most popular?
In 1970, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Dena.
Is Dena a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 49% of living Denas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this