Random Name Picker for the Classroom

Yes. Shuffles use the Fisher–Yates algorithm seeded by the browser's cryptographic random source (crypto.getRandomValues) when the device supports it, which is the same quality of randomness used for security keys. The winner is selected before the spin animation begins, so the flashing names are just suspense — nothing about the animation influences who is chosen.

With fair mode on, every student who gets picked is removed from the pool until the whole class has had a turn — no repeats, no favourites. A progress bar shows how many have gone, a "who's left?" toggle lists the remaining students, and when the round completes you tap Reset round to put everyone back in. Turn fair mode off and every spin draws from the full class.

Tap "Paste list" and drop in your roster — one name per line, or separated by commas or semicolons. Duplicates are skipped automatically and each name is capped at 40 characters. Twenty seconds from register to ready. There is also a built-in example class if you just want to try the tool first.

Yes — the roster, your settings and the current fair-mode round are saved in that browser's local storage on that device, and nothing is sent to any server. The flip side: clearing site data or switching to a different computer starts you fresh, so keep your master list somewhere you can re-paste it in seconds.

Yes. Choose "By # of groups" (e.g. 4 groups) or "By group size" (e.g. 4 students per group). Names are shuffled first and then dealt round-robin like cards, so group sizes are always balanced — they can differ by at most one student — and a Reshuffle button deals a completely new arrangement instantly.

Random Name Picker for the Classroom is 100% free — no signup, no watermarks and no usage limits. It’s one of 200+ free tools we build and give away.

Yes — it’s designed for ages 3–6 and early primary, with large touch targets, audio and almost no reading needed to start. Teachers can project it for the whole class, free and with no sign-up.