Add your list
Type one name or paste up to 300 names from a class roster, spreadsheet, or document.
FAIR, FAST, AND PRIVATE
Random Name Picker
Paste a class, team, meeting, or raffle list. Pick one name fairly, with an optional no-repeat round so everyone gets a turn.
- Free
- No ads or sign-up
- Names stay on this device
FAIR PICKER
Random result
SELECTED NAME
Every eligible name has the same chance.
No names yet. Add at least one name.
Keyboard: press Space to pick.
Selection history
YOUR LIST
Names ready to pick
Duplicate entries are skipped so each listed name gets one equal chance.
Your names will appear here.
HOW IT WORKS
Pick a name in three steps
Choose repeat rules
Keep No repeats on to set winners aside, or turn it off when every pick should start fresh.
Pick fairly
The browser uses secure random values so every eligible name has an equal chance.
USE IT YOUR WAY
For classrooms, teams, and simple draws
Call on students without repeating anyone, choose a meeting speaker, assign a first turn, or draw one raffle entry. The list is saved only in this browser so it is ready next time on this device.
Private by design
Your names are never uploaded. ScreenText stores the current list in this browser only. Clear the list when you are finished on a shared device.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Random name picker FAQ
Can the same name be picked twice?
Yes, if you turn No repeats off. With No repeats on, each selected name is set aside until you start a new round.
How is the random name chosen?
The picker uses the browser’s secure random-number generator and gives every eligible entry one equal chance.
Are duplicate names allowed?
Exact duplicates are skipped. If two people share a first name, add a last initial or another short identifier so both can be included.
Do you send or share my list?
No. Names stay in your browser on this device. There is no account, upload, or list-sharing step.