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The #1 Free
Wheel of Names
Picker Online

Add any names, hit spin, and let the wheel decide. Used by teachers, corporate teams, and event hosts worldwide.

10 names
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How to use the Wheel of Names

Four steps from names to winner — takes under 30 seconds.

Add your names
Type one at a time or paste a list directly into the text area. Up to 100 names supported.
Customise it
Pick a colour theme, adjust spin speed, and toggle options like removing winners after a pick.
Spin!
Hit the big green button — or click the hub in the centre of the wheel — and watch it spin.
See the winner
The picked name pops up with a celebration. All results are saved in the Results tab automatically.

Who uses Wheel of Names?

Our random name picker wheel is trusted by educators and professionals globally.

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Teachers & educators
Call on students fairly, pick reading volunteers, form random groups, or assign classroom roles without bias.
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Corporate teams
Ice-breakers, all-hands meetings, lucky draws, team lunches, sprint retrospectives — pick someone at random, instantly.
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Giveaways & contests
Run a transparent, fair giveaway on social media. Add all entrant names and spin live for your audience.
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Games & parties
Truth or dare, Secret Santa, charades teams, house-chore assignment — the wheel adds excitement to any decision.

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Built to be fast, fair, and frictionless.

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Instant — zero install
Runs entirely in your browser. No app, no account, no waiting.
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5 colour themes
Neon, Pastel, Candy, Ocean, or Fire — match the mood of your activity.
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Full results history
Every winner is timestamped and logged in the Results tab during your session.
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Remove after pick
Automatically remove each winner so the same person can't be picked twice.
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Works on any device
Fully responsive — iPhone, iPad, Android, laptop, desktop, projector. All tested.
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100% private
All data lives only in your browser tab. Nothing is sent to any server, ever.

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about our random name picker wheel.

Is Wheel of Names completely free to use?

Yes — completely free, forever. No account required, no watermark, no upsell. Just open the page and use it.

How many names can I add to the wheel?

Up to 100 names. The wheel segments automatically resize to fit all entries, and long names are truncated intelligently so everything stays readable.

Is the wheel selection truly random and fair?

Yes. The total spin rotation is generated using Math.random() on each spin, seeded independently every time. All names occupy equal arc segments, so each has an identical probability of being selected.

Can I stop the same person being picked twice?

Yes. Go to the Settings tab and enable "Remove after pick." The selected name is automatically deleted from the wheel immediately after each spin.

Does it work on phones and tablets?

Absolutely. The layout is fully responsive and tested on iOS Safari, Android Chrome, and all major desktop browsers. No app download is required.

Are my names stored or shared anywhere?

No. Every name and result stays entirely within your browser tab. Nothing is transmitted to any server. When you close the tab, everything is gone. It's fully private.