Free Secret Santa generator

How to draw Secret Santa names online

1. Create a board. Give it a name and, if you like, a budget or date in the description. Choose pre-populated if you'll type the names, or registration if people should add themselves from a link.
2. Add everyone. Paste in names, or send the link and let people join. You need at least three.
3. Draw. One click assigns every person exactly one giftee, and every person receives exactly one gift. The draw makes a single loop, so no one gets themselves and there are no leftover pairs.
4. Share the link. Each person opens it, picks their own name and chooses a PIN. Their match appears on their screen only.

Why use an online generator instead of names in a hat

• It works for remote groups. Family across time zones or a hybrid team can all take part from a phone.
• Matches stay private. Each person unlocks their own match with a PIN, so nobody can peek over a shoulder or at a shared screen.
• Late changes are easy. If someone joins or drops out after the draw, you don't have to start over. See the FAQ below.
• Wishlists take the guesswork out. After opening their match, a person can see their giftee's wishlist. There's also a gift ideas page by budget for anyone stuck.

Extra protection for groups that aren't fully trusted

Turn on claim codes for a pre-populated board. Each person gets a one-time code from you, enters it once, and then sets their own PIN. Without a code, nobody else can open that name first.

Set the rules before you draw

Agree on a budget, a gift deadline and a reveal date before names go out. Our Secret Santa rules guide covers sensible budgets, timelines and etiquette. Running it at work? Read the office Secret Santa guide. Prefer a live game with stealing? See the white elephant rules.