Name Wheel – Random Name Picker
The Name Wheel on SpinWheel360 is an interactive random name picker built for classrooms, team meetings, giveaways, and group activities. Whether you need to call on a student, assign a chore, select a raffle winner, or organize speaking order during a sprint standup, simply enter or paste your list of names and spin the wheel for a quick selection.
How to Pick a Random Name
Setting up your name wheel takes just seconds. Follow these steps to spin:
Add or Paste Names
Type individual names into the box, or click Bulk Paste to drop in your entire roster at once from spreadsheets or text files.
Spin the Wheel
Click Spin The Wheel, tap anywhere on the wheel canvas, or press the Spacebar. The wheel accelerates and glides smoothly before decelerating to the winning name.
Celebrate or Remove
View the chosen name in the celebration dialog. Click Remove Winner if each participant should only be selected once, or spin again immediately.
Where to Use the Random Name Wheel
A visual name wheel brings engaging, shared participation to group settings:
Classroom Participation & Cold Calling
Teachers can project the wheel on a screen or board to choose student volunteers, select reading turns, or form study teams with everyone watching the spin.
Standup Meetings & Team Presentations
Eliminate awkward delays during daily scrum standups. Spin the wheel to decide which colleague gives their project update next, or choose who leads the weekly demo.
Raffles, Giveaways & Secret Santa
Run prize drawings for contests, community events, or holiday gift exchanges. With auto-remove enabled, each participant wins only once per drawing.
Household Chores & Family Decisions
Resolve family disputes over who walks the dog, does the dishes, or picks tonight's movie. A quick spin turns chores into a friendly, shared routine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about picking names with SpinWheel360:
How do I paste a long list of names into the wheel?
Click the Bulk Paste tab above the names list. You can paste your entire roster, student list, or team spreadsheet (one name per line) directly into the text area and click Apply to Wheel. The wheel automatically generates equal slices for every name.
Can I remove a person's name after they are picked?
Yes. When a winning name is chosen, click the Remove Winner button in the celebration dialog. You can also turn on Auto-Remove Winner in the Customize menu so names are taken off the wheel automatically as they are selected. A restore bar allows you to restore removed names at any time.
Are my names stored or sent to a server?
No. All name lists and spin operations are processed entirely in your web browser and saved locally in your browser's local storage. Names are not uploaded or stored on any external server.
How many names can I add to the wheel?
You can add dozens or hundreds of names to the wheel. As more names are added, slice widths and text sizes adjust dynamically to maintain readable labels on the canvas.