On September 7, 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
ABTdomain’s analysis of newly registered domains on September 7, 2025, reveals a total of 168,830 new domain registrations across 433 active TLDs (out of 1062 TLDs analyzed). The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with over half of all new registrations.
- .com: 89,699 domains (53.1%)
- .top: 16,663 domains (9.9%)
- .net: 6,905 domains (4.1%)
- .org: 5,227 domains (3.1%)
- .info: 4,745 domains (2.8%)
- .online: 4,643 domains (2.8%)
- .xyz: 4,474 domains (2.7%)
- .store: 4,346 domains (2.6%)
- .site: 2,668 domains (1.6%)
- .vip: 1,677 domains (1.0%)
The data shows that .com remains the overwhelmingly preferred choice for new domain registrations, accounting for more than half of all new domains. The next most popular TLD, .top, represents just under 10% of registrations, while the remaining TLDs each account for less than 5% of the total. Collectively, other TLDs beyond the top 10 account for 27,783 registrations (16.5% of the total).
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD led the way with 89,699 newly registered domains on September 7, 2025. These domains were registered across various registrars, with GoDaddy maintaining its dominant position in the market.
- GoDaddy: 16,222 domains (18.1%)
- Namecheap: 9,077 domains (10.1%)
- Namebright: 8,972 domains (10.0%)
- Gname: 7,545 domains (8.4%)
- Openprovider: 5,592 domains (6.2%)
The .com registrar market shows a competitive landscape with GoDaddy leading at 18.1%, followed closely by Namecheap and Namebright, each with approximately 10% market share. The top five registrars together account for 52.8% of all new .com registrations, while the “Others” category represents 31.0% (27,816 domains), indicating a significant long tail of smaller registrars participating in the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 16,663 newly registered domains on September 7, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD for new registrations. The registrar market for .top domains shows significant concentration.
- West.cn: 8,024 domains (48.2%)
- GoDaddy.com: 2,140 domains (12.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,535 domains (9.2%)
- Gname: 1,179 domains (7.1%)
- Namesilo: 1,145 domains (6.9%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated market with West.cn dominating nearly half of all new registrations at 48.2%. GoDaddy holds a distant second position with 12.8%, while the remaining top registrars each account for less than 10% of market share. The top five registrars together control 84.2% of the .top market, leaving only 15.8% (2,640 domains) for all other registrars combined.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD saw 6,905 new domain registrations on September 7, 2025, positioning it as the third most popular TLD. The registrar distribution for .net shows a more fragmented market compared to other TLDs.
- GoDaddy: 1,365 domains (19.8%)
- Namecheap: 763 domains (11.0%)
- Squarespace: 425 domains (6.2%)
- Kouming: 419 domains (6.1%)
- Dynadot: 268 domains (3.9%)
The .net TLD exhibits a highly fragmented registrar market with GoDaddy leading at 19.8% and Namecheap in second position with 11.0%. The most notable aspect of this TLD is that the “Others” category accounts for 53.1% (3,665 domains) of all registrations, indicating that the majority of .net domains are registered through a diverse range of smaller registrars not represented in the top five.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 5,227 newly registered domains on September 7, 2025. The registrar market for .org domains shows a balance between major players and smaller registrars.
- GoDaddy: 1,004 domains (19.2%)
- Namecheap: 937 domains (17.9%)
- Squarespace: 480 domains (9.2%)
- Cloudflare: 334 domains (6.4%)
- Hostinger: 327 domains (6.3%)
The .org TLD shows a fairly competitive distribution with GoDaddy and Namecheap in close competition at 19.2% and 17.9% respectively. Similar to .net, the .org market has a substantial “Others” category representing 41.0% (2,145 domains) of all new registrations, indicating a diverse ecosystem of registrars beyond the top five providers.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD saw 4,745 newly registered domains on September 7, 2025, placing it fifth in the ranking of most popular TLDs. The registrar market for .info shows a high concentration with one dominant player.
- Porkbun: 1,847 domains (38.9%)
- Unstoppable Domains Inc: 907 domains (19.1%)
- Namecheap: 414 domains (8.7%)
- GoDaddy: 378 domains (8.0%)
- Spaceship: 196 domains (4.1%)
The .info TLD exhibits a unique market structure with Porkbun as the clear market leader at 38.9%, followed by Unstoppable Domains Inc with 19.1%. Unlike other TLDs where GoDaddy typically leads, it ranks fourth in the .info market with only 8.0%. The top five registrars account for 78.9% of all .info registrations, with the remaining 21.1% (1,003 domains) distributed among other registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for 53.1% of all newly registered domains.
- The top five TLDs (.com, .top, .net, .org, and .info) collectively represent 73.0% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com, .net, and .org domains, demonstrating its strong market presence.
- The .top TLD shows unique characteristics with West.cn controlling nearly half of all registrations.
- The .info TLD is dominated by Porkbun, which differs from the typical market leaders seen in other TLDs.
- The registrar market for .net and .org shows greater fragmentation, with over 40% of registrations coming from registrars outside the top five.
- Namecheap consistently appears among the top five registrars across all major TLDs, solidifying its position as a major player in the domain registration market.
*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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