How do I use the random name picker?

Type or paste your names into the entry panel, then click Spin. The wheel will animate and land on a random name.

Is the name selection truly random?

Yes. Spinfetti uses cryptographically secure random numbers to select the winner before the animation plays.

Can I pick multiple names?

After each spin you can remove the winner and spin again to pick additional names without repeats.

How many names can I add to the wheel?

There's no hard limit. The wheel handles everything from 2 names to well over 100. For best readability, 5 to 40 names looks cleanest on screen.

Can I paste a list from a spreadsheet or document?

Yes. Copy your column of names from Excel, Google Sheets, or any text file and paste directly into the entry panel. Each line becomes one wheel segment.

Free Random Name Picker

Pick a random name from any list with a fun animated spinning wheel. Paste names, spin, and get a fair random result instantly.

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Advanced Mode

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Need to pick a name from a list and want it to be completely fair? Spinfetti's random name picker makes it simple. Paste your list of names (one per line or comma-separated), pick a wheel style you like, and hit spin. The animated wheel spins with smooth physics, slows down dramatically, and lands on a random name with a confetti celebration. The result is chosen using cryptographically secure randomness before the animation even begins, so there's no way to game it. Teachers use it every day for picking students to answer questions or present. Managers use it to assign tasks or decide who runs the next meeting. Friends use it to settle who picks the movie or who goes first in a board game. You can remove each winner after a spin and keep going for second place, third place, and so on. Save your lists for quick access later, and switch between themes to match the mood.

Popular Uses

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Classroom Participation

Pick students for questions, presentations, reading aloud, or leading activities without anyone feeling singled out.

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Giveaway Drawings

Paste your list of entrants from any platform and spin to fairly select a winner in front of your audience.

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Meeting Icebreakers

Randomly assign who speaks first, who takes notes, or who leads the next retrospective.

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Game Night Picks

Decide who goes first, who picks the game, or who's on which team for the evening.

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Task Assignment

Managers can load team member names and spin to fairly distribute tasks, code reviews, or on-call rotations.

How It Works

1Add your entries in the panel above — paste a list or type them one by one.
2Choose a wheel style that fits your mood: Classic, Showcase, Carnival, Neon, or Classroom.
3Click the Spin button (or press Space) and watch the wheel animate.
4A winner is revealed with confetti and a dramatic display.
5Remove the winner and spin again, or save your wheel for next time.

Frequently Asked Questions

: Type or paste your names into the entry panel, then click Spin. The wheel will animate and land on a random name.