Secret Santa Generator — Draw Names Online

Private reveal links for every participant. Type the names, press Draw. Each person gets their own unguessable link that shows only who they drew.

A smiling woman in a Santa hat opening a Christmas gift by the tree

What's your name?

So the group knows who started this.

Include me in the draw

Who are you drawing names with?

One name per line. Next, you'll add a photo for each person.

Names

Couple? Put them on one line as “Ann & Ben” and they won’t draw each other, either way.

Add a photo + a few interests

→ we suggest gifts they'll actually love.

Photos are optional. A photo lets their Santa see who they're buying for; the interests you tap drive the gift suggestions. Take one with your camera or pick one from your gallery.

Photos are optional.

Should anyone be kept apart?

Couples, housemates, the two who always bicker. Applies both ways.

No, just draw Yes, add exclusions

What's the occasion?

Shown on every private page and printed card.

Group name

When are you exchanging?

What's the budget per gift?

Every gift suggestion stays inside this limit. No limit? Leave it blank.

Anything to tell the group?

🎄 This Christmas, every gift lands.

Christmas comes once a year. Don't leave it to chance: let the experts handle the gifts and the party.

🎁Gift-picking experts

We match each person's interests and your budget against a wide range of gift ideas, so every Santa gets the picks their person will love most.

🎉Christmas party pros

Draw, budget, timeline, games and venue: a full party plan for your group, so nothing gets messed up and the night runs itself.

❤️A memory to keep

All of it so you and the people you love share a Christmas you'll talk about for years.

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Ready to draw?

Privacy

Drawing names takes seconds. We help with the gift.

Every Secret Santa generator draws names. Most people still end up staring at a stranger's name with no idea what to buy. Here, each Santa opens their link and sees who they got, their photo if one was added, and three gift suggestions built from the interests you tapped and your budget, each with a one-line reason. It's a smarter guess, not mind-reading, and the wishlist they add always comes first.

Wrapped Christmas presents piled under the tree

A woman smiling as she receives a Christmas gift basket from Santa

A wrapped Christmas gift with a blank gift tag

A wrapped Christmas gift with a green bow under the tree

How it works

From names to private links

1. Add names
Everyone taking part, including you.
2. Add interests
Tap what each person is into. A photo is optional.
3. Share private links
Send each link by WhatsApp, SMS or email. Couples can be kept apart.
4. Santas get their person + gift ideas
Each one sees who they drew and suggestions that fit, and adds a wishlist for their own Santa.

DrawIncluded

Names, private links, exclusions, budget and date.

Start your draw

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Three gift picks for every Santa plus the party plan.

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Branding, re-draw, anonymous Q&A, CSV export.

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Couples, small groups and private matches

Couples in one line. Write “Ann & Ben” and neither draws the other. No second rule to set.
Works from 3 people. Small group? Use a one-way rule (“Ann shouldn’t draw Ben”). We’ll tell you if a rule makes the draw impossible.
Lock your match with a PIN. Once you set your PIN, a peek at your phone or a forwarded link won't show your person. Open your link first to set it.
Private links. Everyone joins from their own private link.

Based on each site's public pages, checked 30 Oct 2026
	Couples both ways in one step	Exclusions with 3 people	How a match is opened	What a participant needs
Secret Santa Name	Yes, “Ann & Ben”	Yes, one-way rules	Own private link, PIN on every open	Their private link
Secret Santa Organizer	Not stated	No, exclusions need 4 or more	Personal link by email; organizer can view all combinations	An email address
draw.name	Not stated	Not stated	One group link; each person chooses their name	The group link
DrawNames	Not stated	“If there are enough group members”	Not stated	No account, per its homepage

Sources: secretsantaorganizer.com/faq, draw.name, drawnames.com.

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Expert gift picks for every Santa and a party plan for the whole group.

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First exchange? Read how to play Secret Santa, then match a present to each person with the Secret Santa gift finder.

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Questions

How does the gift suggestion work?

When you set up the group you add a photo and a few interests for each person. Their Santa answers nothing extra: we combine the interests and your budget to guess three gifts they are more likely to love, each with a short reason. Add a wishlist and it always comes first.

Do I need photos?

No. Photos are optional: you can skip the photo step and continue with names alone. A photo only helps each Santa see who they are buying for; gift suggestions come from the interests you tap and your budget. Photos are visible only to that person's Santa. Photos are deleted 7 days after the reveal date, and never later than 60 days after the group is created.

Can the organizer see who drew whom?

No. Pairings stay hidden from you too, unless you press "reveal all results" on the organizer page, and that choice is recorded on the page for everyone to see.

What does it cost?

Drawing names costs nothing. Every Santa sees one gift suggestion right away. Gift picks: $1.90 once unlocks all three suggestions plus the party plan for the whole group. Organizer Pro: $9.90 once adds branding, re-draw, anonymous Q&A and CSV export, gift picks included.