Random Name Picker
← All toolsPaste in a list of names, one per line, and draw one at random — each name has an equal, cryptographically random chance. Good for raffles, picking who presents first, or settling an argument about who does the dishes.
How to use the Random Name Picker
- Type or paste your list of names, one per line.
- Click “Pick a name” and watch the names flicker before landing on the winner.
- Turn on “Remove picked name” to draw again without repeats — useful for going through a whole list in random order.
- Use “Copy link” to share this exact list with someone else.
FAQ
- Does every name have an equal chance?
- Yes — the picker draws a single uniformly random index using crypto.getRandomValues across however many names you've entered, so every name has exactly a 1-in-N chance regardless of order or length.
- Can I use this to draw an order for a whole group, one at a time?
- Yes — check “Remove picked name from the list” before picking. Each pick removes that name, so repeated picks work through the group in a fair random order.
- Is there a limit to how many names I can add?
- No hard limit — add one name per line, as many as you need.
- Do the names get uploaded anywhere?
- No. The list stays in your browser tab. The only way it leaves your device is if you deliberately copy and share the link, which encodes the list in the URL itself.
