On September 3, 2025, ABTdomain recorded significant domain registration activity across various TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report analyzes the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and examines the market share of domain registrars for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
On September 3, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 1060 TLDs and found 441 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 231,860 newly registered domains. The distribution shows a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 121,450 domains (52.4%)
- .top: 18,410 domains (7.9%)
- .online: 9,071 domains (3.9%)
- .xyz: 8,648 domains (3.7%)
- .org: 7,635 domains (3.3%)
- .info: 6,539 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 6,214 domains (2.7%)
- .store: 5,983 domains (2.6%)
- .site: 4,459 domains (1.9%)
- .vip: 2,762 domains (1.2%)
- Others: 40,689 domains (17.5%)
The data clearly shows that .com continues to be the dominant choice for new domain registrations, accounting for more than half of all newly registered domains. The next four most popular TLDs (.top, .online, .xyz, and .org) collectively represent only about 19% of new registrations, highlighting the significant gap between .com and other TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 121,450 .com newly registered domains on September 3, 2025. These registrations were made on September 1, 2, and 3, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 23,715 domains (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 14,642 domains (12.1%)
- Gname: 7,926 domains (6.5%)
- Hostinger: 6,880 domains (5.7%)
- Squarespace: 6,773 domains (5.6%)
- Others (including Tucows, Namebright, Dynadot, Porkbun, Cloudflare): 61,514 domains (50.6%)
In the .com TLD, GoDaddy maintains a clear leadership position with nearly one-fifth of all registrations. The top five registrars collectively account for approximately 49.4% of all new .com domain registrations, indicating a relatively concentrated market with GoDaddy and Namecheap as the dominant players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 18,410 .top newly registered domains on September 3, 2025. These domains were registered on September 1, 2, and 3, 2025.
- GoDaddy.com: 5,647 domains (30.7%)
- West.cn: 4,567 domains (24.8%)
- Namesilo: 1,302 domains (7.1%)
- Dynadot: 1,133 domains (6.2%)
- Gname: 1,041 domains (5.7%)
- Others: 4,720 domains (25.6%)
For .top domains, GoDaddy.com and West.cn together control over half of the market (55.5%). The registration pattern shows a much more concentrated market than .com, with the top two registrars having a dominant position. This suggests that .top domains might be strategically important for these registrars, or that they may be offering special promotions for this TLD.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,071 .online newly registered domains on September 3, 2025. All these domains were registered on September 1, 2, and 3, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 2,364 domains (26.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,296 domains (14.3%)
- Hostinger: 1,113 domains (12.3%)
- Reg: 647 domains (7.1%)
- above.com pty ltd: 445 domains (4.9%)
- Others: 3,206 domains (35.3%)
The .online TLD shows GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead with over a quarter of all registrations. Namecheap and Hostinger follow with significant shares. The distribution suggests that the .online TLD has a moderately concentrated market with the top three registrars accounting for 52.7% of all new registrations.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,648 .xyz newly registered domains on September 3, 2025. These domains were registered on September 1 and 2, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 2,667 domains (30.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,955 domains (22.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,080 domains (12.5%)
- Spaceship: 551 domains (6.4%)
- Dynadot: 385 domains (4.5%)
- Others: 2,010 domains (23.2%)
For .xyz domains, GMO Internet takes the lead with nearly a third of all registrations, followed closely by GoDaddy. Together, these two registrars control over half (53.4%) of the new .xyz domain market. The presence of GMO Internet as the top registrar for this TLD suggests a possible regional popularity in Asian markets where GMO Internet has a strong presence.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,635 .org newly registered domains on September 3, 2025. All these domains were registered on September 1, 2, and 3, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,360 domains (17.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,356 domains (17.8%)
- Squarespace: 592 domains (7.8%)
- Cloudflare: 473 domains (6.2%)
- Tucows: 425 domains (5.6%)
- Others: 3,429 domains (44.9%)
The .org TLD presents an interesting case where Namecheap and GoDaddy are virtually tied for market leadership, each with 17.8% of new registrations. This suggests a more competitive landscape for .org domains compared to other TLDs. The “Others” category represents nearly half of all registrations, indicating a more diverse set of registrars serving this market, which aligns with the non-profit and organizational nature of many .org domain users.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains the dominant choice for domain registrations, accounting for 52.4% of all newly registered domains.
- The next four most popular TLDs (.top, .online, .xyz, and .org) collectively represent only about 19% of new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains a strong presence across all top 5 TLDs, leading in three (.com, .top, and .online) and placing second in two (.xyz and .org).
- Namecheap shows consistent performance across TLDs, with particularly strong representation in the .org space.
- Specialized registrars like GMO Internet (for .xyz) and West.cn (for .top) demonstrate regional or TLD-specific strengths.
- The .org TLD shows the most balanced competition among top registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy virtually tied for market leadership.
- The .top TLD shows the highest market concentration, with two registrars controlling over 55% of new registrations.
*This analysis highlights the evolving domain registration landscape and the ongoing competition among registrars. For more details or to download our newly registered domains database, please visit ABTdomain Members.
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