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Random name picker

Pick one or several random winners from a list of names.

Pick a random winner from your list.
8 names

Paste your names — one per line.

Want balanced teams instead of single winners? Try the random team generator.

Winners are drawn with your browser's secure random source. Your list stays on your device.

About the Random name picker

Paste a list of names and instantly pick a random winner — or several at once. The random name picker shuffles quickly and reveals the result with a satisfying animation, no wheel required. It's perfect for classroom cold-calling, raffles, giveaways, secret-santa draws and standup order. You can remove winners after each pick and, when you need to split people up, jump straight to the team generator. Everything runs privately in your browser.

Random name picker features

  • 01

    Pick one or many, instantly

    Choose how many winners to draw and get an instant, fair result with a quick reveal animation. Draws use cryptographic randomness so every name has equal odds.

  • 02

    No repeats & re-draws

    Turn on 'remove winner after pick' so nobody is chosen twice, shuffle the list, and keep drawing until everyone has had a turn — ideal for classrooms and giveaways.

  • 03

    Private and offline

    Your list never leaves the browser. Nothing is stored or sent to a server, and the picker keeps working with no internet connection.

Random name picker FAQ

How do I pick a random name from a list?
Paste your names (one per line), choose how many winners you want, and press Pick. A random winner is revealed instantly using your browser's secure random generator.
Can I pick more than one winner at a time?
Yes. Set the number of winners and the picker will draw that many distinct names in a single go — great for choosing several raffle winners.
How do I stop the same name being picked twice?
Enable 'remove winner after pick'. Each chosen name is removed from the list so future draws only pick from the people who haven't won yet.
What if I want to split the names into teams instead?
Use the random team generator — it takes the same kind of name list and splits everyone into balanced teams of your chosen size or number.
Is the random name picker free and private?
Yes. It is completely free, requires no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your list stays private.

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