On February 16, 2026, ABTdomain recorded a total of 163,833 newly registered domains across 454 TLDs with registrations mostly from February 14 to 16, 2026. This report provides a detailed overview of the newly registered domains’ TLD distribution and highlights the registrar market share for the top 5 TLDs by registration volume.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
The .com domain continues to dominate the newly registered domain space, accounting for over half of the registrations recorded on this date. Other notable TLDs such as .xyz, .org, .online, and .top also demonstrated strong registration volumes, collectively representing a significant portion of the market. The data indicates a diverse interest across various domain extensions.
- .com: 87,010 domains (53.1%)
- .xyz: 7,165 domains (4.4%)
- .org: 6,003 domains (3.7%)
- .online: 5,911 domains (3.6%)
- .top: 5,767 domains (3.5%)
- .net: 5,093 domains (3.1%)
- .makeup: 3,890 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 3,862 domains (2.4%)
- .beauty: 3,826 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 3,037 domains (1.9%)
In summary, while the .com TLD maintains its overwhelming lead, alternative gTLDs such as .xyz and .online show steady interest. The remaining TLDs also contribute to a diversified domain market landscape.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On February 16, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 87,010 newly registered .com domains, representing the largest share of the market at 53.1%. These domains were registered primarily over the three-day span from February 14 to 16, 2026.
- GoDaddy: 17,910 domains (20.6%)
- Namecheap: 10,096 domains (11.6%)
- Hostinger: 5,947 domains (6.8%)
- Squarespace: 5,429 domains (6.2%)
- Cloudflare: 4,170 domains (4.8%)
GoDaddy leads as the dominant registrar for .com domain registrations, followed by Namecheap and Hostinger. These registrars collectively account for a substantial portion of the .com registrations, indicating a concentrated registrar landscape within this TLD.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 7,165 newly registered domains on February 16, 2026, making it the second most popular TLD for new registrations on this date.
- GMO Internet: 2,288 domains (31.9%)
- Spaceship: 952 domains (13.3%)
- GoDaddy: 645 domains (9.0%)
- Name: 514 domains (7.2%)
- Namecheap: 503 domains (7.0%)
The .xyz registrar market is led by GMO Internet, which holds nearly one-third of the registrations. The distribution among other major registrars is more balanced, indicating competitive registrar activity within this TLD.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
On the same date, ABTdomain found 6,003 newly registered .org domains, ranking third in registration volume among the TLDs analyzed.
- Namecheap: 1,125 domains (18.7%)
- GoDaddy: 975 domains (16.2%)
- Dynadot: 543 domains (9.0%)
- Squarespace: 503 domains (8.4%)
- Cloudflare: 473 domains (7.9%)
Namecheap leads the .org domain registrations, with GoDaddy following closely. The presence of multiple registrars each holding significant shares suggests a competitive environment in the .org registrar market.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD saw 5,911 newly registered domains as of February 16, 2026, placing it fourth by registration volume.
- GMO Internet: 1,223 domains (20.7%)
- Hostinger: 927 domains (15.7%)
- Namecheap: 923 domains (15.6%)
- Reg: 573 domains (9.7%)
- GoDaddy: 492 domains (8.3%)
GMO Internet holds the largest share for .online registrations, but other registrars like Hostinger and Namecheap are strong contenders, collectively representing a balanced registrar market.
e) .top Newly Registered Domains
Lastly, 5,767 domains were newly registered under the .top TLD on February 16, 2026.
- Gname: 1,394 domains (24.2%)
- Eranet: 1,075 domains (18.7%)
- Namesilo: 936 domains (16.2%)
- Dynadot: 586 domains (10.2%)
- Julyname: 370 domains (6.4%)
The .top registrar market is led by Gname, with Eranet and Namesilo also capturing significant shares. The registrar distribution reflects a relatively concentrated but competitive market for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The total number of newly registered domains recorded by ABTdomain on February 16, 2026, reached 163,833 across 454 TLDs.
- .com maintains a dominant position with 53.1% of total registrations, followed by .xyz, .org, .online, and .top, which collectively account for a significant portion of the new registrations.
- GoDaddy remains the leading registrar for .com domains, while GMO Internet leads for both .xyz and .online.
- The registrar markets for .org and .top TLDs show competitive dynamics with several registrars holding notable shares.
- This distribution highlights both the continuing strength of legacy TLDs and the growing importance of new gTLDs in the domain registration ecosystem.
*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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