On January 25, 2026, ABTdomain recorded a total of 185,927 newly registered domains across 445 TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report presents a detailed overview of the distribution of these newly registered domains by TLD and analyzes the registrar market shares for the top 5 TLDs by volume.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
Among the 185,927 newly registered domains, the .com TLD accounted for the largest share with 98,419 registrations, representing 52.9% of the total volume. The other leading TLDs included .top, .net, .org, and .asia, which together make up a significant portion of the new domain registrations. The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 16.7% of the total registrations, showing a diverse domain landscape.
- .com: 98,419 domains (52.9%)
- .top: 16,786 domains (9.0%)
- .net: 7,110 domains (3.8%)
- .org: 6,707 domains (3.6%)
- .asia: 6,416 domains (3.5%)
- .online: 5,478 domains (2.9%)
- .xyz: 3,927 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 3,714 domains (2.0%)
- .vip: 3,316 domains (1.8%)
- .site: 3,022 domains (1.6%)
The data highlights the dominance of .com in the newly registered domain market, accounting for more than half of the registrations. The other TLDs exhibit smaller yet significant market shares, reflecting a broad interest across different domain extensions.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On January 25, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 98,419 newly registered .com domains. This TLD maintained a leading position in domain registrations, reflecting its continued popularity and trust among registrants worldwide.
- Godaddy: 19,942 domains (20.3%)
- Namecheap: 9,260 domains (9.4%)
- Hostinger: 6,427 domains (6.5%)
- Squarespace: 5,686 domains (5.8%)
- Gname: 4,124 domains (4.2%)
The .com registrar landscape is highly competitive with GoDaddy leading with over 20% market share in new registrations. Namecheap holds the second position, while other registrars such as Hostinger and Squarespace also secure meaningful shares. The broad distribution among registrars indicates a healthy and diverse market for .com domains.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD saw 16,786 newly registered domains on January 25, 2026, making it the second most popular TLD in terms of new registrations.
- Namesilo: 8,742 domains (52.1%)
- Wdomain: 4,893 domains (29.1%)
- Dynadot: 942 domains (5.6%)
- Alibaba cloud: 371 domains (2.2%)
- Gname: 358 domains (2.1%)
Namesilo dominates the .top registrar market with more than half of all new registrations, followed by Wdomain with nearly 30%. This concentration suggests strong market leadership by these two registrars within the .top TLD.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
For the .net TLD, ABTdomain recorded 7,110 newly registered domains on January 25, 2026. This places .net as the third largest TLD in terms of new registrations.
- Godaddy: 1,496 domains (21.0%)
- Namecheap: 806 domains (11.3%)
- Squarespace: 527 domains (7.4%)
- Cloudflare: 374 domains (5.3%)
- Dynadot: 322 domains (4.5%)
The .net registrar distribution shows Godaddy in the lead with 21% share, supported by Namecheap and Squarespace. The diversity of registrars highlights competitive options available for .net domain registrations.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD had 6,707 newly registered domains on January 25, 2026, ranking fourth in new domain registrations by volume.
- Godaddy: 1,083 domains (16.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,059 domains (15.8%)
- Dynadot: 939 domains (14.0%)
- Squarespace: 546 domains (8.1%)
- Cloudflare: 430 domains (6.4%)
Registrar distribution for .org domains is relatively balanced among the top five registrars, with Godaddy holding a slight lead. Namecheap and Dynadot also show strong presence, illustrating a competitive registrar market for .org registrations.
e) .asia Newly Registered Domains
The .asia TLD recorded 6,416 newly registered domains as of January 25, 2026, securing the fifth position in TLD registrations.
- West.cn: 5,863 domains (91.4%)
- Alibaba cloud: 303 domains (4.7%)
- Dnspod: 149 domains (2.3%)
- Godaddy: 22 domains (0.3%)
- Namecheap: 20 domains (0.3%)
The .asia registrar market is heavily dominated by West.cn, which accounts for over 91% of the newly registered domains. Other registrars hold comparatively minor shares, indicating a concentrated registrar landscape for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The newly registered domains on January 25, 2026, are strongly dominated by the .com TLD, which accounted for 52.9% of total registrations.
- Other leading TLDs such as .top, .net, .org, and .asia also contributed meaningful shares, rounding out the top five most registered TLDs on this date.
- .com registrar market is competitive with GoDaddy as the leader, while .top domains are heavily registered through Namesilo and Wdomain.
- The .net and .org TLDs show diverse registrar distributions, with GoDaddy consistently leading but supported by strong presences from Namecheap, Squarespace, and Dynadot.
- The .asia TLD has a highly concentrated registrar market, with West.cn commanding over 90% 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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