Random Year Generator

Generate random years within your specified range. Perfect for creating sample data, picking historical dates, or random selection tasks.

Use this random year generator to pick years from any range. Set your start and end then click generate. You can now create a list of up to 100 years in one run. Great for sample data and tests. Helpful for quizzes and fun picks. It takes seconds to use.

What this tool does

It picks years at random within your range. Each year has an equal chance. Results include the first and last year you set. You'll get one year or many years based on your count. A copy button saves the result to your clipboard.

How to use this tool

Step by step

  1. Enter a value in Start Year.
  2. Enter a value in End Year.
  3. Enter a number in Number of Years.
  4. Select Generate Random Year(s).
  5. Read the result that appears below.
  6. Select Copy to Clipboard to save the result.

Input fields explained

Default values load for quick tests. Start Year is 1900. End Year is 2024. Number of Years is 1.

Output and how to read it

If you set the count to 1, you see a single year. For more than 1, you see a comma separated list. The order shows the draw sequence. The draw uses an equal chance for each year.

Notes and limits

Common use cases

Tips to get the most value

That is the whole process. Set a range, pick a count, and get instant years.