On January 31, 2026, 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 TLD Distribution Analysis
During January 2026, a total of 6,737,195 newly registered domains were recorded by ABTdomain. These registrations spanned across 607 different TLDs, demonstrating a diverse and active domain registration market. The distribution of newly registered domains is heavily dominated by a few popular TLDs, with .com leading by a large margin.
- .com: 3,687,113 domains
- .top: 334,188 domains
- .org: 249,147 domains
- .online: 239,493 domains
- .xyz: 232,687 domains
- .net: 207,465 domains
- .info: 193,350 domains
- .store: 147,025 domains
- .site: 123,256 domains
- .vip: 91,977 domains
The .com TLD accounts for more than half of all new registrations, reflecting its continued dominance in the domain market. Other TLDs such as .top, .org, .online, and .xyz also show strong registration numbers, highlighting their popularity among registrants.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
In January 2026, newly registered domains were distributed across approximately 900 different registrars. The registrar market shows a competitive landscape with several key players capturing significant shares of the new domain registrations.
- Godaddy: 1,015,704 domains (15.1%)
- Namecheap: 869,568 domains (12.9%)
- Dynadot: 424,509 domains (6.3%)
- Hostinger: 373,655 domains (5.5%)
- Namesilo: 318,141 domains (4.7%)
- Spaceship: 290,816 domains (4.3%)
- Squarespace: 269,488 domains (4.0%)
- Gname: 227,748 domains (3.4%)
- Cloudflare: 182,587 domains (2.7%)
- Tucows: 173,041 domains (2.6%)
The registrar distribution highlights Godaddy and Namecheap as the leading registrars by volume, together accounting for over 28% of all newly registered domains. The remaining registrars share the rest of the market, indicating a moderately concentrated registrar landscape.
3. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
In January 2026, ABTdomain recorded 3,687,113 newly registered .com domains. This TLD remains the most popular choice for registrants worldwide, reflecting its strong brand recognition and trust.
- Godaddy: 707,313 domains (19.2%)
- Namecheap: 397,302 domains (10.8%)
- Hostinger: 224,034 domains (6.1%)
- Squarespace: 215,045 domains (5.8%)
- Tucows: 128,963 domains (3.5%)
The .com registrar distribution shows Godaddy as the dominant registrar, holding nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. Namecheap follows as the second largest registrar, with a significant share. Other registrars like Hostinger and Squarespace also maintain notable portions of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
For the .top TLD, ABTdomain recorded 334,188 newly registered domains in January 2026. This TLD continues to attract a substantial number of new registrations.
- Namesilo: 144,845 domains (43.3%)
- Dynadot: 43,306 domains (13.0%)
- Gname: 35,318 domains (10.6%)
- Wdomain: 25,236 domains (7.6%)
- Spaceship: 21,555 domains (6.4%)
The .top registrar market is led by Namesilo, which holds a dominant share of over 40%. Other registrars such as Dynadot and Gname also maintain significant shares, indicating a competitive registrar environment within this TLD.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 249,147 newly registered .org domains in January 2026. The .org TLD remains a popular choice, especially among non-profit organizations and communities.
- Namecheap: 46,395 domains (18.6%)
- Godaddy: 42,014 domains (16.9%)
- Squarespace: 19,632 domains (7.9%)
- Dynadot: 17,778 domains (7.1%)
- Cloudflare: 14,681 domains (5.9%)
The .org registrar distribution is led by Namecheap and Godaddy, together accounting for over 35% of new registrations. Squarespace, Dynadot, and Cloudflare also contribute notable shares to the registrar market for this TLD.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
In January 2026, ABTdomain recorded 239,493 newly registered .online domains. This TLD continues to gain traction as a versatile option for various online presences.
- Namecheap: 59,687 domains (24.9%)
- Hostinger: 35,090 domains (14.7%)
- Godaddy: 26,511 domains (11.1%)
- Reg: 16,212 domains (6.8%)
- Dynadot: 11,049 domains (4.6%)
The .online registrar market is led by Namecheap with nearly a quarter of registrations, followed by Hostinger and Godaddy. The presence of multiple registrars with significant shares indicates a healthy competitive environment.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 232,687 newly registered .xyz domains in January 2026. The .xyz TLD remains popular among new domain registrants, especially startups and tech companies.
- GMO Internet: 54,311 domains (23.3%)
- Spaceship: 33,213 domains (14.3%)
- Namecheap: 32,259 domains (13.9%)
- Godaddy: 30,227 domains (13.0%)
- Dynadot: 17,343 domains (7.5%)
The .xyz registrar distribution shows GMO Internet as the leading registrar, followed by Spaceship and Namecheap. Godaddy and Dynadot also hold notable shares, reflecting a diverse registrar presence within this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The total newly registered domains in January 2026 reached 6,737,195, spread across 607 different TLDs, with .com dominating the market.
- The top 5 TLDs by volume are .com, .top, .org, .online, and .xyz, collectively representing a significant portion of new registrations.
- Godaddy and Namecheap remain the leading registrars overall and within the .com TLD, while other registrars like Namesilo, Dynadot, and GMO Internet show strong positions in specific TLDs.
- The registrar market is moderately concentrated, with the top registrars capturing substantial shares but still allowing for competition among many players.
*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.