Secret Santa Generator
The easiest way to run your Christmas name draw online! Enter participant names, set any exclusions, and let our tool randomly assign a Secret Santa to everyone.
🎄 Create Your Gift Exchange
🎁 Secret Santa Assignments 🎁
Why Use a Secret Santa Generator?
Organizing a gift exchange manually can be tricky — keeping track of who buys for whom often leads to confusion. That’s where a Secret Santa generator comes in handy. With just a few clicks, you can run a fair and private Christmas name draw online, ensuring everyone gets a unique partner without the stress. It’s perfect for families, office parties, or friend groups. Plus, the email option keeps things confidential, so no one accidentally spoils the surprise.
Features of Our Secret Santa Name Draw Tool
- Easy Setup: Just add names and let the generator do the rest.
- Exclusion Rules: Prevent certain matches, like spouses or siblings living in the same house.
- Email Option: Generate a unique "mailto" link for each person to send assignments privately.
- Clear List: Get a simple, printable list of all the pairings.
- Works Anywhere: No app needed, just use your browser on any device.
Related Holiday Tools
Pair your Secret Santa draw with other useful holiday tools:
- 🎄 Christmas Countdown Timer – See how many days until Christmas 2025.
- ✨ New Year Countdown Timer – Auto-adjusts to your timezone.
- 🎁 Christmas Budget Calculator – Plan gifts, travel, and food expenses.
- 🍽️ Holiday Meal Planner – Organize Christmas dinner stress-free.
The Easiest Christmas Name Draw Online
Looking for an easy way to host your holiday gift exchange? Our Secret Santa generator is the simplest solution for a Christmas name draw online. Just enter the names, and the tool randomly pairs each person with a recipient. With the email option, assignments stay completely secret — no more confusion or spoiled surprises. This free tool is widely used for family gatherings, office Christmas parties, and friend groups across the USA. Combine it with our Christmas budget calculator to track your gift spending and our Christmas countdown timer to keep the excitement alive as December 25th approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does the generator ensure a fair draw?
The tool uses a computer algorithm to shuffle all participants randomly. It then assigns pairs, making sure that no one draws their own name and that all exclusion rules are followed. The process is completely unbiased.
Q: Is my information saved?
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. The names and rules you enter are never sent to our server or stored anywhere. Your privacy is 100% protected.
Q: What if the tool can't find a match?
If you set too many exclusions, it might be impossible to find a valid match for everyone (e.g., in a group of 4, excluding 2 pairs makes a draw impossible). If this happens, the tool will show an error message. Try removing an exclusion rule and drawing again.
Q: How does the email option work?
The results will include a special "Send Email" link for each person. Clicking this link will open your default email app (like Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail) with a pre-written, private message revealing their assignment. This keeps the results a secret from the organizer.