2026-01-16 COM Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends
On January 16, 2026, the COM top-level domain saw a total of 131,549 newly registered domains recorded by ABTdomain. These com newly registered domains exhibited an average length of 12.8 characters and were dominated by registrations through leading registrars such as GoDaddy.com, LLC. The daily volume reflected modest growth compared to recent averages, providing valuable insight into registration patterns and registrar market share on this specific day.
Registration Overview
On 2026-01-16, 131,549 domains were newly recorded under the COM TLD. This figure represents the volume of newly registered domains as captured by ABTdomain on the day, highlighting the scale of daily activity within the COM namespace.
Domain Characteristics
The average domain length among these new registrations was 12.8 characters, with a range spanning from 4 to 61 characters. Short domains such as 7×37.com coexist with very long registrations like googlesiteverificationquwbwfnl7j5oxft93hbqetq3zpjiofnrc52xcjw.com, illustrating the diversity in naming conventions.
Registrar Distribution
The registrar landscape for com newly registered domains on this day was led by
Examples of domains registered through top registrars include helput.com, gptvoyager.com, gptneurox.com, wonderweeds.com, and aeoaivex.com.
Registration Terms
Registration periods for these newly recorded domains ranged from 1 to 10 years. This variation reflects different registration strategies, from short-term to longer-term commitments.
Long-term registrations include domains such as cutgemstone.com, toyotaairlines.com, bxgglobal.com, up-sphere.com, and gtheating.com.
Domain Usage
- 1.7% of the newly recorded domains (2,183 domains) are listed for sale. Representative examples include tongmontravel.com, bikewali.com, and ingamemedia.com.
- 14.3% (18,864 domains) utilize Cloudflare DNS services, with examples such as rtphajar88.com and archeregypt.com.
- A small fraction, 0.1% or 70 domains, use Squarespace DNS, including howtomovecargo.com and freshstarthomeimprovement.com.
Volume Comparison and Trends
When compared to recent benchmarks, the volume of newly registered domains on January 16 shows a modest increase of +3.8% over the count from 7 days prior and a +5.8% rise relative to the 10-day average. Compared to the 30-day average, the increase is more pronounced at +20.7%. These comparisons illustrate a steady but moderate growth in daily domain recordings.
Conclusion
The 131,549 com newly registered domains recorded on 2026-01-16 reflect a stable registration environment with modest growth relative to recent averages. The data reveals a diverse domain length profile, concentration among top registrars like GoDaddy.com, LLC, and varied registration term selections. The presence of for-sale domains and usage of Cloudflare DNS services also provide insights into domain holder intentions and infrastructure choices. Overall, while a few hundred domains’ difference day-to-day is modest, these figures contribute to understanding short-term trends in newly registered domains within the COM TLD as captured by ABTdomain on this particular day.
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