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FREE RANDOM NAME PICKER
Who Will the Lark Pick?
Paste a class, team, family, or guest list. PickLark will choose fairly—and make it fun.
Add your names
Type names individually or paste an entire list below. Each row is a separate entry. Use distinct names, such as Alex S. and Alex T., for different people.
Paste or type a list
Pick a name
THIS ROUND
Recent picks
Your winners will appear here.
FAIR BY DESIGN
Every eligible name gets the same chance.
No repeats by defaultPicked names sit out until you start a new round.
Your list stays privateNames remain on your device and are never submitted.
Built for real groupsUse it for classrooms, raffles, chores, teams, and games.
A LITTLE HELP DECIDING
Pick a name from your own list
Choose one person for a turn, a task, or a game. Each eligible entry has the same chance, and you can decide whether winners stay in the draw.
How to use it
- Paste up to 100 names, one per line or separated by commas. Select Use This Name List to replace the sample, or add names to the current list.
- Leave Allow repeat winners unchecked to pick each entry once per round. Check it if every entry should stay eligible after each pick.
- Select Pick a random name. Continue picking from the eligible entries, or select Start new round to make every entry eligible again.
Ideas to try
- Take turns in class
Add each student's name once and leave repeats off. Start a new round when everyone has had a turn.
- Choose a game-night host
Enter the people who are available, then pick one name. Edit the list when availability changes.
Common questions
What happens if I add the same name twice?
Duplicate names remain separate entries. A person entered twice has two chances while both entries are eligible and can appear twice in a no-repeat round. Remove accidental duplicates, or add initials to distinguish people who share a name.
How is the winning name chosen?
The picker uses your browser's cryptographic random-number generator with rejection sampling, so every currently eligible entry has equal odds. The on-screen shuffling is an animation; it does not give any name an extra chance.
Does starting a new round restore removed names?
No. Start new round clears the picking history and makes the entries still in your list eligible again. Remove winner deletes that entry from the list, so you would need to add it back yourself.