Random Name Picker
Paste your list, press spin and let the wheel choose a name for you. It's quick, fair and fun to watch.
✓ 100% Free
No hidden charges, ever
✓ No Sign-Up
Just add entries and spin
✓ Fair & Random
A fair pick, every time
✓ Any Device
Phone, tablet or desktop
FEATURES
Why People Love This Wheel
Instant Picking
Drop in your list and spin right away. No setup, no account, no waiting around for something to load.
Paste Any List
Copy names from a spreadsheet, a comment thread or a class list and paste them straight in. One name per line is all it needs.
Shuffle and Sort
Shuffle to mix the order, or sort A to Z when you want the list tidy and easy to check.
No Repeat Winners
Remove a winner by hand or let auto-remove do it, so every pick is a new name and nobody gets chosen twice.
Works on Any Device
Runs in your browser on a phone, tablet or laptop. There's no app to install, so it's ready the moment you open it.
Private by Design
Your names are never uploaded anywhere. Everything stays in your own browser, which matters when the list is a real class or a real guest list.
GETTING STARTED
How It Works
1
Add Your Entries
Type or paste your list, one option per line. Names, numbers, prizes, foods — anything you like.
2
Customize the Wheel
Change the colors, shuffle the order, set weights with *2, choose a 3, 6 or 10 second spin, and save your wheel for later.
3
Spin and Get a Winner
Tap SPIN and watch the wheel land on a fair random result that everyone can see.
USE CASES
Popular Ways to Use It
Teachers
Paste the register and pick a student for the next question. It's only one of many uses here, but a handy one when you're tired of the same hands going up every time.
Meetings
Decide who speaks first, who presents and who takes notes. On a video call, share your screen so everyone sees the spin and nobody feels singled out by the host.
Draws and Contests
Paste in the entrants from your comments and spin. Go live or record it, so the audience sees the proof for themselves and you don't have to explain how you chose.
At Home
Sort out Secret Santa, whose turn it is in a family game, or who gets stuck with the chores this weekend. Kids tend to accept a spin more easily than a parent's decision.
A Name Picker That Shows Its Work
Most name pickers flash one name on the screen and that's it. It appears, you shrug, and you have to take the tool's word for it. This one spins a wheel instead, so you see every name on it and you see it slow down and stop. You might know it as a name picker wheel or a random name generator wheel, and the difference is that the picking happens right in front of you.
That matters most when the pick is a big deal: a prize, a turn in class, who goes first in a game. People accept a result they watched happen. Nobody has to wonder how the name got chosen, and nobody has to take your word that it was fair.
How to Pick a Random Name
To pick a random name, type or paste your list into the box, one name per line. Glance at the wheel and make sure each name shows up only once, then press SPIN. The slices are all the same size, so nobody has a better chance than anyone else.
The winner shows up in a popup. You can leave the name on the wheel or remove it and pick again. There's also a results list on the side that keeps track of everyone who has won, so you can look back later and see whose name came up and in what order.
When People Use a Random Name Picker
People reach for a random name picker when they need to choose one person and nobody wants the chooser to look biased. The job is small, but the trust matters a lot more than the size of the task. Here are the common ones:
- Choosing a student to answer
- Picking a giveaway or raffle winner
- Making teams, picking captains or setting the speaking order
- Secret Santa and gift draws
- Deciding whose turn it is in family games
If you just want the classic look with names on a wheel, try the Wheel of Names page. And if you need whole groups instead of a single winner, the Random Team Generator is the better fit.
Popular Ways to Use It
✓ Teachers
✓ Meetings
✓ Draws and Contests
✓ At Home
Most name pickers flash one name on the screen and that's it.
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GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this name picker free?
Yes, completely. There's no sign-up, no trial and no limit on how many spins you do. Use it as often as you like.
Can the same name be picked twice?
Only if you leave it on the wheel. Remove the winner or turn on auto-remove and every pick is a new name.
What if two people have the same name?
Add a last initial or a number, like Sam 1 and Sam 2. They'll show up as separate slices on the wheel, so you can tell them apart right away.
Are my names sent anywhere?
No. Your list stays in your browser. Even in a share link, the names are inside the link itself and aren't stored on a server.
Can I change the wheel colors and how long it spins?
Yes. Tap Colors to pick one of seven color sets, and press the 3s, 6s or 10s button under the entries box to choose how long the wheel spins. Both are saved in your browser, so they are still set on your next visit.
Ready to Spin?
Create your free wheel in seconds. No sign-up, no downloads, works on any device.