On October 23, 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 analyzed a comprehensive dataset of newly registered domains across 1,089 TLDs, identifying 498 TLDs with new registration activity. In total, 257,135 newly registered domains were recorded on October 23, 2025, with registrations primarily occurring between October 21-23, 2025.
The TLD distribution reveals clear market preferences, with the top 10 TLDs by registration volume being:
- .com: 128,158 domains (49.8%)
- .top: 28,261 domains (11.0%)
- .xyz: 19,613 domains (7.6%)
- .org: 8,236 domains (3.2%)
- .info: 7,281 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 6,419 domains (2.5%)
- .online: 5,870 domains (2.3%)
- .site: 5,673 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 5,384 domains (2.1%)
- .vip: 3,226 domains (1.3%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 39,014 domains (15.2% of total registrations). The data clearly demonstrates the continued dominance of the .com TLD, which represents nearly half of all new domain registrations, followed by .top and .xyz as distant but significant runners-up.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 128,158 newly registered domains, accounting for 49.8% of all registrations on October 23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 23,483 domains (18.3%)
- Namecheap: 13,655 domains (10.7%)
- Squarespace: 8,973 domains (7.0%)
- Dynadot: 7,264 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 6,947 domains (5.4%)
The registrar distribution for .com domains shows GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead, capturing nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 47.1% of .com registrations, with the remaining 52.9% distributed among numerous smaller registrars, indicating a competitive but top-heavy market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked second with 28,261 newly registered domains, representing 11.0% of all domain registrations on October 23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- WDomain: 8,324 domains (29.5%)
- godaddy.com: 4,982 domains (17.6%)
- West.cn: 4,981 domains (17.6%)
- Spaceship: 2,611 domains (9.2%)
- Namesilo: 1,583 domains (5.6%)
The registrar market for .top domains shows a different pattern compared to .com, with WDomain holding a commanding lead at nearly 30% of registrations. The .top TLD shows greater concentration among the top registrars, with the top three registrars (WDomain, godaddy.com, and West.cn) controlling almost 65% of all new .top registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the third position with 19,613 newly registered domains, accounting for 7.6% of all new domain registrations on October 23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 14,774 domains (75.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,333 domains (6.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 525 domains (2.7%)
- Dynadot: 507 domains (2.6%)
- Godaddy: 396 domains (2.0%)
The .xyz TLD shows the most extreme concentration among registrars, with GMO Internet dominating the market with over three-quarters of all new registrations. This level of market control by a single registrar is significantly higher than seen in other TLDs, suggesting potential promotional activities or specialized focus by GMO Internet on .xyz domains.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranked fourth with 8,236 newly registered domains, representing 3.2% of total domain registrations on October 23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Godaddy: 1,380 domains (16.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,371 domains (16.6%)
- Squarespace: 799 domains (9.7%)
- Cloudflare: 509 domains (6.2%)
- Spaceship: 498 domains (6.0%)
The registrar distribution for .org domains shows a close competition between Godaddy and Namecheap, who together handle approximately one-third of all new .org registrations. Notably, 44.7% of .org registrations are managed by registrars outside the top 5, indicating a more evenly distributed market compared to .xyz or .top domains.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD completed the top five with 7,281 newly registered domains, representing 2.8% of all domain registrations on October 23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains are:
- Namecheap: 2,665 domains (36.6%)
- Ionos: 787 domains (10.8%)
- Godaddy: 765 domains (10.5%)
- Spaceship: 570 domains (7.8%)
- Dynadot: 488 domains (6.7%)
Namecheap shows a clear dominance in the .info TLD space, handling over a third of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 72.4% of all .info registrations, while the remaining 27.6% are distributed among other registrars. This indicates a relatively concentrated market for .info domains compared to more established TLDs like .com and .org.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for nearly half (49.8%) of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its position as the preferred TLD for new websites.
- Emerging TLDs like .top (11.0%) and .xyz (7.6%) show significant adoption rates, collectively representing nearly 20% of all new registrations.
- Traditional TLDs (.org, .info, .net) maintain steady registration volumes, collectively accounting for approximately 8.5% of new domains.
- GoDaddy leads in the .com and .org spaces, while specialized registrars like WDomain and GMO Internet dominate in the .top and .xyz markets respectively.
- Namecheap shows strong performance across multiple TLDs, leading in .info registrations and maintaining second position in .com, .org, and .xyz markets.
- Registrar market concentration varies significantly by TLD, with .xyz showing extreme concentration (75.3% with GMO Internet) and .com showing a more distributed market (top registrar at 18.3%).
- The total domain registration volume of 257,135 domains across 498 active TLDs indicates robust ongoing growth in the domain name system.
*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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