Random Name Picker
Randomly pick names from a list. Great for teachers selecting students, choosing team members, or making fair decisions.
About This Tool
The Random Name Picker is a fair and fun way to make random selections from any list. Teachers use it to call on students for participation, coaches use it for team selection, and groups use it for deciding who goes first or assigning tasks. Simply enter your list of names (one per line), and the tool will randomly select one or more entries. Every name has an equal chance of being picked, ensuring completely fair and unbiased selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The tool uses a cryptographically secure random number generator to ensure each name has an equal probability of being selected. No name is favored over another.
Yes, you can configure how many names to pick. This is useful for forming teams, selecting multiple winners, or choosing groups of participants.
Despite the name, you can use this for any list! Random tasks, prizes, topics, restaurants for dinner, movie choices—any situation where you need to randomly pick from a list of options.
By default, each name can only be picked once per selection. If you need to pick with replacement (allowing repeats), you can enable that option. This is useful for games or simulations.