Random name picker

One name from the hat, drawn fairly — paste your list and pick.

About this tool

The draw uses cryptographic randomness with a Fisher–Yates shuffle — every name has an exactly equal chance, every time. Blank lines are ignored, and picked names are never repeated within one draw.

Common questions

Is the draw fair? Yes — shuffled with crypto-grade randomness, the digital equivalent of a well-mixed hat. No name is favoured by position or order.

Can I pick more than one winner? Set "How many to pick" — up to everyone on the list. Each name can only be drawn once per pick.

Private by design: this tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type or open here is uploaded, stored, or tracked.