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Add Your Names
Type or paste your list of participants directly into the names box. You can enter one name per line, paste from Excel or Google Sheets, or pick one of our pre-filled sample lists.
Wheel of Names
Free online random name picker wheel. Enter your names, spin the wheel, eliminate winners, and pick random choices fairly!
1. Quick Sample Lists:
2. Enter Names (One Per Line):
8 Names
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Click SPIN or tap the center button to pick a random name!
How the Wheel of Names Works
Whether you are a teacher calling on students, a host drawing raffle prizes, or a team leader running daily standups, our free Wheel of Names provides an unbiased, transparent, and entertaining way to pick random names in seconds.
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Customize & Shuffle
Use the Shuffle button to randomize the order of slices or Sort A-Z to organize them. The wheel dynamically updates colors and slices in real time.
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Spin the Wheel
Click the big center SPIN button. The wheel spins with realistic physics, smooth deceleration, and sound ticks before landing on the fair winner.
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Eliminate Winners (Optional)
Drawing multiple raffle prizes or taking student attendance? Hit Remove Winner to take the picked name off the wheel so nobody wins twice!
Popular Ways to Use the Random Name Picker
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Classroom Student Picker
Teachers love using the name wheel on smartboards or Zoom screens to call on students randomly. It eliminates any accusations of favoritism and keeps students engaged.
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Raffles & Social Giveaways
Running an Instagram, YouTube, or Discord giveaway? Paste entrant names, share your screen, and let the wheel choose. Use "Remove Winner" for 2nd and 3rd place prizes.
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Agile Standups & Team Meetings
Decide who speaks first in morning standups, who takes meeting notes, or who gets assigned code reviews. It adds a quick moment of fun to team meetings.
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Games & Household Chores
Who washes the dishes tonight? Who picks the Friday night movie? Put everyone's name on the wheel and let fate settle the debate without any arguments.
Why Use Free Decision Maker's Wheel of Names?
- ✓ 100% Fair & Truly Random: Uses cryptographic randomness with equal angular slice sizes.
- ✓ Winner Elimination: Remove chosen names with one click so participants don't repeat.
- ✓ Instant URL Sharing: Generate shareable links pre-filled with your names list.
- ✓ Private & Secure: All calculations run directly in your browser. No names are sent to any server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, absolutely. Each name receives an identical slice size and an equal mathematical probability of winning. The spin calculation relies on standard cryptographic randomization built into modern web browsers, ensuring nobody can manipulate the result.
You can enter anywhere from 2 up to 100 names! The wheel automatically adjusts font sizes and slice angles to fit your list cleanly. For large lists, you can paste names directly from a spreadsheet.
When the wheel finishes spinning and displays the winner, simply click the red "Remove Winner" button. That specific name will be excluded from the wheel and the remaining names will resize automatically. This is ideal for multi-prize raffles and calling on classroom students.
Yes! Click the "Share Link" button in the toolbar. It will copy a special URL containing your names list to your clipboard. Anyone who opens the link will see your exact custom wheel ready to spin.
No. We respect your privacy completely. All processing happens 100% on your device inside your web browser. We do not store, log, or track your participant names on any database or external server.
Yes, it is 100% free with unlimited spins and no registration, email, or download required.