Dena Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Dena is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dena has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dena' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7552nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6381st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12845th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 714th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 830th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 424th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 297th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 753rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2450th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4094th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dena' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dena"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Dena"
"Dena" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 7552nd of 7552 | 5 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 6381st of 10718 | 36 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 12845th of 16616 | 15 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 714th of 9107 | 1,833 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 830th of 9204 | 1,372 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 424th of 12526 | 8,929 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 297th of 19264 | 13,930 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 753rd of 27321 | 4,102 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 2450th of 35406 | 1,125 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 4094th of 30306 | 430 |
Regional Popularity of "Dena" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Dena" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
40.61% 575th/1416 |
57.65% 795th/1379 |
45.65% 1080th/2366 |
63.57% 726th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
48.12% 744th/1546 |
51.29% 798th/1556 |
45.22% 1064th/2353 |
46.74% 723rd/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
17.33% 386th/2227 |
22.72% 552nd/2430 |
15.28% 436th/2853 |
12.83% 356th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
9.50% 279th/2937 |
10.54% 367th/3483 |
8.24% 290th/3518 |
6.87% 278th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
16.88% 622nd/3685 |
14.06% 629th/4475 |
16.81% 873rd/5194 |
14.75% 932nd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
37.54% 1720th/4582 |
34.55% 1784th/5164 |
49.36% 3610th/7313 |
41.75% 3116th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
57.53% 2292nd/3984 |
63.34% 2842nd/4487 |
- |
91.95% 5771st/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Dena"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Dena" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.