Random Name Picker
This random name picker draws a fair winner from any list you paste. Drop in your names, one per line, choose how many to pick, and tap. It draws from your browser's cryptographic random source, so every name has an equal chance, and you can remove winners for a clean raffle or shuffle the whole list. It's free and private, you won't need an account, and it's perfect for classroom draws, giveaways, and team picks. You'll see the winner the moment you tap.
- Pick one or many
- Remove after pick
- Shuffle the list
- Remaining count
- Copy winners
Last updated June 17, 2026 Every name an equal chance Reviewed by the Calcowa team
Add at least one name to pick from.
Picks within one draw are unique. Turn on remove-after-pick to draw each name only once across draws.
How does a random name picker choose?
A name picker treats your list as a pool and draws from it without favoring any spot. This one asks your browser's cryptographic random source for a value and maps it evenly across the names, so the first name and the last have exactly the same chance. When you draw several at once, it pulls them without replacement, like dealing from a deck, so no name repeats inside that draw. Turn on remove-after-pick and each winner leaves the pool for good, which is how a raffle keeps every entry to a single win. The remaining count tells you how many are still in, and a shuffle just reorders the display without touching the odds, since the draw was random to begin with. You don't have to track who's been picked, and you won't draw the same person twice when remove is on, because it's handled for you. That's what makes it quick whether you're calling one name or working through a whole class.
Drawing a name, step by step
Here's the quick routine for a fair draw, and it's just four steps:
- 1
Paste your namesPut each name or option on its own line.
- 2
Set how manyPick one for a single winner, or more for a group.
- 3
Choose the modeTurn on remove-after-pick for a one-each raffle.
- 4
Tap pickYou'll see the winners, and how many are left.
The odds by list size
With one draw, you'll find each name's chance is just one divided by how many names there's room for. Here's how it scales.
| Names in list | Chance each |
|---|---|
| 5 | 20% |
| 10 | 10% |
| 25 | 4% |
| 50 | 2% |
| 100 | 1% |
Frequently asked questions
You paste your names, one per line, set how many to draw, and tap pick. The tool chooses from your list using your browser's cryptographic random source, so every name has an equal chance and there's no pattern. It shows the winners and the number still in the pool, and you can copy the result. It all runs on your device, so nothing you paste is sent anywhere, and you'll get a fair draw the moment you tap.
Yes, set the draw count to pull several winners in one go, which is handy for choosing a small group, a set of prize winners, or todays helpers. When you draw more than one, the picks within that draw are always unique, like dealing cards, so the same name never appears twice in a single result. Raise or lower the count any time and pick again for a fresh set.
Turn on remove-after-pick and each winner drops out of the pool once drawn, so the next pick comes from the names that are left. That's the way to run a raffle or a bracket where everyone is chosen at most once. The remaining count shows how many are still in, and when the pool empties the tool lets you know. Leave the option off to allow the same name to win again on later draws.
Plenty: drawing a giveaway winner, calling on a student, choosing who goes first, assigning a chore, or picking a lunch spot from a list of options. Teachers use it to call names fairly, streamers use it for giveaways, and teams use it to settle small choices. Because it takes a plain list, it works for names, options, or any items you type, not just people.
Yes, every draw uses the browser's crypto random generator, which is built for unpredictability and is far stronger than the basic random function many scripts use. Each name has the same chance no matter where it sits in the list, and each draw is independent, so a name picked last round is just as likely this round unless you remove it. Shuffling the list first does not change the odds; it only reorders what you see.
Yes, it's completely free, with no sign-up and no limit on list size or draws. It runs entirely in your browser, so it's fast and private, and the names never leave your device. Bookmark it for classroom draws, giveaways, team picks, or any time you need to choose fairly from a list, and you'll have a winner in a tap, with the option to keep drawing until the list runs out.
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