Random name picker

How to use it

Pick names and keep a no-repeat cycle clear

1. Paste one name per line or restore a list saved in this browser.
2. Choose how many names to pick and turn on no-repeat mode when everybody should have a turn before the cycle restarts.
3. Pick the names, then copy the result or continue the same saved cycle later.

Worked example

What a result means

For Amina, Ben, Carla and Dev, choose two names with no-repeat mode on. If Amina and Carla are picked, the next pick uses Ben and Dev before a new four-name cycle begins.

Assumptions

Check the eligible input

Each non-blank line is one entry. Identical display names can be kept as separate entries, so add an initial or label when people need to be distinguishable.

Selection method

How this tool chooses

Eligible entries are securely shuffled into a queue. A no-repeat queue is stored only in this browser and is reset when you deliberately start a new cycle or materially change its list.

Inputs and optional saved data remain in this browser until you remove them.

Practical uses

When it can help

• Rotate workshop speakers without repeats
• Choose a club member for the next turn
• Pick a student to answer

Limitations

Use it for the right job

For everyday and informal selections only. Results are not independently audited and the tool is not designed for regulated drawings.

ChoiceDrop does not claim “true random” results, certification or independent auditing.