Name all US presidents

How this quiz works

Type surnames or full names into the box and each president drops into their era, with the presidency number shown underneath. The counter tracks how many of the 45 you have.

Era beats alphabet here. Almost everyone can clear the founders and everything after Eisenhower, and almost nobody can fill in the stretch between Jackson and Lincoln — Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce and Buchanan are where this quiz is actually decided.

A surname is usually enough, but the families need more: Adams, Harrison, Johnson, Roosevelt and Bush each cover two presidents.

When the clock runs out, or when you give up, every president you missed is revealed in their era.

Questions people ask

How many US presidents have there been?

45 people, across 47 presidencies. The two numbers differ because Grover Cleveland and Donald Trump both served non-consecutive terms, so each is counted twice in the numbering and once as a person. This quiz asks for people — typing “Cleveland” a second time is not a memory test.

Can I change the timer?

Yes. Pick 3, 5, 10 or 15 minutes before you start, or choose Count up — that mode has no limit and the clock stops the moment you get the last one, so it doubles as a speedrun timer. Your choice is remembered for next time.

Do I have to press Enter?

No. Every answer is taken the moment you finish spelling it and the box clears itself, so you can type straight through a run without touching Enter. Names that begin another name are handled too: type “niger” and Niger counts immediately, then carry on with “ia” — or just type “nigeria” in one go — and Nigeria counts as well.

Does spelling have to be exact?

Capitals, spaces, hyphens, punctuation and accents are all ignored, so “jfk” matches John F. Kennedy, “fdr” matches Franklin D. Roosevelt and “lbj” matches Lyndon B. Johnson. There is no Enter to press — an answer counts the instant you finish spelling it.

Is a surname on its own enough?

Usually, yes. The exceptions are the families — Adams, Harrison, Johnson, Roosevelt and Bush each cover two presidents, so those need a first name or a nickname. “George Bush Sr”, “Teddy Roosevelt” and “John Quincy Adams” all work.

Do I need an account?

No. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to install, no ads in the way of the board. Your best score is kept in your own browser and never leaves your device.

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