Random Name Picker
Paste a list of names and pick one or more winners at random — fair and instant.
Every name has an equal chance. Duplicate lines count as separate entries, so remove them for a fair draw. Your list never leaves your browser.
About this tool
Enter names one per line (or separated by commas) and choose how many to pick. Each name has an equal chance and no one can be picked twice in the same draw. Ideal for giveaways, classrooms, raffles and deciding who goes first.
Frequently asked questions
It shuffles your list with a cryptographically secure random generator and takes the first names. Every entry has exactly the same chance of being picked.
Yes. Set how many names to pick — they are drawn without repeats and listed in the order they were drawn.
Yes, if you add their name on several lines. Each line counts as one entry, so remove duplicates for an equal draw.
No. The draw happens in your browser and the names never leave your device.
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