Random Name Picker
Paste your names, press Pick. No repeats until everyone has had a turn — great for classrooms, raffles and game night.
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Prefer a wheel? Spin it
Each template opens a ready-made wheel you can edit, spin and share.
In short
Paste a list of names, choose how many to draw, and press Pick a name. Winners are removed from the hat so nobody is picked twice until everyone has had a turn, and one button puts the whole list in a random order. It is free and needs no account, and the list never leaves your browser.
Ways to use it
- Classroom cold calls — paste the class list once; with no repeats on, every student gets a turn before anyone is called twice.
- Presentation order — “Random order for everyone” gives a numbered running order you can copy to the board.
- Raffles and giveaways — one line per ticket; add a name twice to give it two tickets.
- Game night — decide who goes first in charades or who answers the next hot seat question.
Random name picker from a list or spreadsheet
Paste a column from Excel or Google Sheets, or import a CSV or TXT file. Blank lines and numbering such as “1.” are cleaned up for you, and the first column of a CSV is used as the names. Nothing is uploaded; the file is read inside your browser.
Random name picker wheel
Want the suspense of a spinning wheel? Put the same names on the wheel of names or the picker wheel, or use the classroom name picker wheel and the raffle wheel for draws. For topics and questions, the spin the wheel topic generator spins one for you.
Need groups instead of one name?
Use the random team generator to split the same list into balanced teams or groups, or the number randomizer when students are numbered.
Choosing between options, not people?
The decision maker spins a wheel of your own options, draws lots without repeats or answers a yes-or-no question.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pick a random name from a list?
Paste or type the names, one per line or separated by commas, and press Pick a name. Choose how many names to draw at once, from 1 to 10.
Can it avoid picking the same person twice?
Yes. With “Remove picked names” on, each winner leaves the hat, so nobody is picked again until everyone has had a turn. Press “Put everyone back” to refill the hat.
Is the pick really random?
Each draw shuffles the remaining names with a fresh random seed (a Fisher–Yates shuffle), so every name left in the hat has the same chance. Duplicate entries count as separate tickets, which is handy for weighted raffles.
Can I put the whole class in a random order?
Yes — “Random order for everyone” numbers every name in a fresh random order, ideal for presentation order, turn order or seating.
Are my names uploaded or saved?
No. The list is processed in your browser and saved only in this browser's local storage, so it is still there next time on this device. Clear it with one click.
How do I pick a random name from a list in Excel or Google Sheets?
Copy the column of names and paste it into the box, or export the sheet as CSV and press Import CSV/TXT. The first column is used as the names. Then press Pick a name.
What is the best random name picker for a classroom?
One that does not repeat names until everyone has had a turn, keeps the list on your device and works on a projector. This picker does all three. For a spinning wheel look, use the classroom name picker wheel.
Can I pick a random name with a spinning wheel instead?
Yes. The same list works on the wheel of names or the picker wheel, where each name gets a slice and the wheel lands on the winner.
How many names can I put in the random name picker?
Up to 500 names. Paste them one per line or separated by commas.
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