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.COM Newly Registered Domains Report – January 15, 2026

2026-01-15 COM Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends

On January 15, 2026, a total of 127,346 newly registered domains were recorded under the COM top-level domain (TLD) by ABTdomain. This report provides an in-depth analysis of these domains, highlighting their length distribution, registrar market shares, registration terms, and domain usage characteristics. Compared to recent benchmarks, the volume of com newly registered domains shows a modest increase over the 10-day average, while reflecting a slight decrease from the previous week. These insights offer valuable data for domain investors and industry professionals monitoring daily domain registration activities.

Registration Overview

The COM TLD saw 127,346 newly registered domains on this day. This volume represents a 5.2% increase compared to the 10-day average registrations, but a 6.9% decrease compared to 7 days ago. These fluctuations are moderate and suggest consistent daily activity within the COM namespace.

Domain Characteristics

The newly registered com domains have an average length of 13.0 characters, with the shortest domain consisting of 4 characters and the longest extending to 63 characters. Notable examples include n00t.com at 4 characters and a 63-character domain qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq.com.

Length distribution chart of newly registered COM domains showing the range and frequency of domain name lengths on 2026-01-15.

Registrar Distribution

GoDaddy.com, LLC leads registrar market share with 23,980 domains (18.8%), followed by NameCheap, Inc. with 13,481 domains, and HOSTINGER operations, UAB registering 7,978 domains.

Pie chart showing the distribution of newly registered COM domains by registrar on 2026-01-15.

Registration Terms

Registration periods for newly recorded domains vary from 1 to 10 years. Several domains have been registered for longer terms, indicating a commitment by registrants to maintain ownership over extended periods.

Bar chart presenting the distribution of registration lengths for newly recorded COM domains on 2026-01-15.

Domain Usage Insights

Among the newly recorded domains, 1,884 domains (1.5%) are listed for sale, signaling immediate market availability. Additionally, 20,137 domains (15.8%) utilize Cloudflare DNS services, while a smaller subset of 82 domains (0.1%) use Squarespace DNS.

Conclusion

The data recorded on January 15, 2026, reflects a steady stream of com newly registered domains with noteworthy registrar concentration and a consistent range of domain lengths and registration terms. The 5.2% increase over the 10-day average indicates a modest upward trend in daily registrations, although the 6.9% dip compared with one week prior tempers this trend. The presence of domains listed for sale and those using prominent DNS providers highlights ongoing domain market activity and technical adoption. For domain investors and industry professionals, these insights emphasize the daily dynamics of the COM namespace as recorded by ABTdomain, serving as a reliable snapshot for market monitoring purposes.

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