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Random Name Picker

Paste your class list and pick a random student fairly. Free random name picker for teachers with no-repeat mode and full-screen display.

Press Pick

How to use the random name picker

Paste your students' names, one per line, then press Pick a name. With Don't repeat names turned on, every student is picked once before anyone is picked twice. Your list is stored only in this browser and never sent anywhere.

Ideas for using it

  • Choose who answers the next question so participation is fair.
  • Pick the caller in Four Corners or the first speller in a spelling bee.
  • Choose classroom helpers or line leaders for the week.

Pair it with

Games to play with this tool

Review games

Categories

Pick a letter and a list of categories.

  • ⏱ 10–20 min
  • πŸŽ“ 3–12
  • ✏️ No prep
Brain breaks

Four Corners

Students tiptoe to one of four labeled corners while a caller with eyes closed picks a corner.

  • ⏱ 5–15 min
  • πŸŽ“ K–8
  • ✏️ No prep
Quiet games

Heads Up, Seven Up

Seven students secretly tap classmates with their heads down, then the tapped students guess who tapped them.

  • ⏱ 10–20 min
  • πŸŽ“ K–8
  • ✏️ No prep
End of year

Mafia (Werewolf)

A secret-role game where the "mafia" tries to eliminate townspeople at night while the town debates and votes by day.

  • ⏱ 20–40 min
  • πŸŽ“ 6–12
Quiet games

Mystery Bag

A student feels an object inside a bag without looking and describes it while classmates guess.

  • ⏱ 10–15 min
  • πŸŽ“ K–5
Indoor recess

Pin the Feather on the Turkey

Blindfolded students try to stick a paper feather on a turkey drawing.

  • ⏱ 15–20 min
  • πŸŽ“ K–5

Questions teachers ask

Frequently asked questions

Are my students' names uploaded anywhere?

No. Names are saved only in your own browser's local storage on this device.

Can I avoid picking the same student twice?

Yes. Keep "Don't repeat names" checked and use "Reset picked" when everyone has had a turn.

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