The name day for Hal is celebrated on May 8 in the United States.
Hal is an inherently masculine name in the USA, primarily serving as a short form for Harold or Henry, linking it to powerful meanings like "home ruler" or "army power." Historically, its peak usage as an independent name occurred during the middle decades of the 20th century. This short, one-syllable structure provides Hal with a strong, concise, and approachable mood. The name suggests a down-to-earth personality and a classic American feel. Despite declining frequency, Hal maintains a familiarity within American nomenclature.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 USA | 6 | January | Cheyanne, Cheyenne, Howell, Hoyle, Kahlil, Khalil, Melchior, Rowan, Talullah, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffany |
 Norway | 20 | February | Halldis, Halldor |
 Estonia | 22 | February | Hela, Heli, Helin, Helina, Helis, Häli |
 Greece | 22 | February | Anthousa, Thalassios |
| Greece | 2 | March | Efthalia |
 Poland | 2 | March | Absalon, Franciszek, Halszka, Helena, Henryk, Januaria, Krzysztof, Lew, Michał, Paweł, Piotr, Radosław, Symplicjusz |
| Estonia | 3 | March | Egle, Haili, Halliki, Helliki |
 Denmark | 11 | March | Thala |
| Greece | 11 | March | Savina, Thalis |
| Estonia | 27 | April | Haldi, Haldja, Halja |
 Hungary | 8 | May | Mihály |
 Sweden | 14 | May | Halvar, Halvard |
| Norway | 15 | May | Hallvard, Halvor |
| Poland | 17 | May | Bruno, Herakliusz, Paschalis, Sławomir, Torpet, Weronika, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz |
| USA | 22 | May | Jolee, Joleen, Jolene, Jolie, Marshall |
| Estonia | 9 | June | Haljand, Hallar, Hellar, Helar, Helari, Elar |
| Estonia | 1 | July | Eha, Ehala, Hämarik |
| Poland | 1 | July | Aaron, Bogusław, Halina, Klarysa, Marian, Niegosława, Teobald |
| USA | 13 | July | Ezra, Joel, Joelle, Mildred, Natalia, Natalie, Nataly, Natasha, Nathalie, Nathan, Nathanael, Nathania, Nathaniel, Tasha |
 France | 27 | July | Aurèle, Nathalie |
| Norway | 14 | August | Hallgeir, Hallgjerd |
| Poland | 24 | August | Bartłomiej, Cieszymir, Jerzy, Joanna, Malina, Michalina |
| USA | 20 | September | Eustace, Eustacia, Hailee, Hailey, Haleigh, Haley, Halie, Halle, Hallie, Haylee, Hayley |
 Czechia | 29 | September | Michal |
| Hungary | 29 | September | Mihály |
 Lithuania | 29 | September | Gabrielius, Michalina, Mykolas, Mykole, Rapolas |
| Poland | 29 | September | Dadźbog, Franciszek, Michalina |
 Slovakia | 29 | September | Michal, Michala |
| Estonia | 11 | October | Heldur, Eldur, Haldur, Haldo, Aldur, Aldo |
| Poland | 22 | October | Abercjusz, Filip, Halka, Kordelia, Kordula, Przybysława, Sewer |
| USA | 26 | October | Madden, Maddock, Maddox, Mahala, Mahalia, Makenna, Mckenna |
| Estonia | 27 | October | Eila, Eili, Heili, Häili, Hälli |
| USA | 1 | November | Amabel, Hall, Halsted, Mabel, Sterling, Sumner, Zion |
| USA | 15 | November | Leopold, Leopolda, Leopoldo, Leopoltine, Talia, Thalia |
| Norway | 20 | November | Halvdan, Helle |
| Norway | 7 | December | Hallfrid, Hallstein |