The name day for Ábel is observed in Hungary on January 2.
The name Ábel has a substantial history, tracing back to deep Semitic roots where it signifies "breath" or "vapor." While the accented Ábel is used in the USA, the unaccented Abel is the standard and widely recognized spelling. Historically, it is a classically masculine name that has maintained moderate popularity throughout Western naming trends. The name carries a distinctly solemn and weighty mood, often perceived as elegant and deeply traditional. This identity is consistently male across regions, reflecting its ancient and stable classification. Its venerable origin and serious tone make it a timeless choice.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Denmark | 2 | January | Abel |
 Latvia | 2 | January | Abels, Indulis, Ivo, Orests |
 Poland | 2 | January | Abel, Izydor, Makary, Odil, Strzeżysław |
 USA | 2 | January | Abel, Abelard, Abella, Abner, Marsten, Marston, Raven |
| Poland | 4 | January | Angelika, Aniela, Benedykta, Benita, Dobromir, Dobrymir, Eugeniusz, Grzegorz, Izabela, Leonia, Rygobert, Tytus |
 Estonia | 6 | January | Aabel, Aabi, Aabo, Aapo, Aap, Roven, Rowan |
 Finland | 11 | February | Talvikki, Iisa, Isabella |
 Austria | 22 | February | Isabella |
 France | 22 | February | Isabelle |
| USA | 22 | February | Bella, Belle, George, Georgio, Isabel, Isabela, Isabella, Isabelle, Izabella, Jorge, Miracle |
 Lithuania | 26 | February | Aleksandras, Aurime, Izabele, Jogintas |
| Poland | 16 | March | Abraham, Cyriak, Henryka, Herbert, Hiacynt, Hilary, Izabela, Oktawia |
 Spain | 25 | March | Abel, Gloria, Encarnación, Rebeca, Anunciación, Maite, Humberto |
 Czechia | 11 | April | Izabela |
 Ukraine | 24 | April | Isabel, Isabella |
| Spain | 4 | July | Berta, Elizabeth, Laureano, Isabel, Inocencio |
 Hungary | 12 | July | Izabella, Dalma |
| Lithuania | 12 | July | Izabele, Margiris, Vyliaude |
| Poland | 14 | July | Bonawentura, Damian, Dobrogost, Franciszek, Izabela, Kosma, Marceli, Marcelin, Marcelina, Stella, Ulrych, Ulryk, Ulryka |
| France | 5 | August | Abel |
| USA | 12 | August | Clair, Claire, Clara, Clarabel, Clare, Clarinda, Clarissa, Murdock |
 Slovakia | 20 | August | Anabela |
| USA | 30 | August | Raisa, Rhoda, Rosa, Rosabelle, Rosalie, Rosalind, Rosalinda, Roseanne, Rose, Rosemary, Rosetta, Rosie |
| Poland | 3 | September | Antoni, Bartłomiej, Bazylissa, Bronisław, Bronisz, Erazma, Eufemia, Eufrozyna, Izabela, Jan, Joachim, Joachima, Manswet, Mojmir, Szymon, Wincenty, Zenon, Zenona |
 Bulgaria | 5 | September | Elisaveta, Elza, Isabela, Hari, Zahari |
| Austria | 10 | September | Carlo, Diethard, Isabella |
| USA | 10 | September | Anabel, Annabel, Annabella, Annabelle, Arnie, Arnold, Arnolda, Arnoldo, Pulcheria |
| Latvia | 13 | September | Iza, Izabella, Izanda, Izida |
 Sweden | 30 | October | Elsa, Isabella |
| USA | 1 | November | Amabel, Hall, Halsted, Mabel, Sterling, Sumner, Zion |
| Spain | 5 | November | Zacarías, Elisabet, Isabel |
| Spain | 17 | November | Gertrudis, Hilda, Isabel de Hungría, Victoria |
| Slovakia | 9 | December | Izabela |
| Spain | 28 | December | Abel |
| Sweden | 30 | December | Abel, Set |