On April 17, 2025, 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: Global Distribution Analysis
ABTdomain’s data reveals that on April 17, 2025, a total of 227,052 newly registered domains were recorded across 447 TLDs (out of 998 TLDs analyzed). The distribution shows a clear dominance of traditional extensions, with .com maintaining its strong position at the top.
The distribution of newly registered domains across TLDs shows:
- .com: 106,987 domains (47.1%)
- .top: 19,610 domains (8.6%)
- .xyz: 11,664 domains (5.1%)
- .net: 8,576 domains (3.8%)
- .org: 7,640 domains (3.4%)
- .sbs: 7,261 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 6,510 domains (2.9%)
- .info: 6,339 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 4,671 domains (2.1%)
- .icu: 4,299 domains (1.9%)
The remaining 43,495 domains (19.2%) were distributed across various other TLDs. Most of these domains were registered between April 15-17, 2025, with the majority of registration activity centered around these three days.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 106,987 newly registered domains recorded on April 17, 2025 (representing 47.1% of all new registrations). These domains were registered on April 16, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- Godaddy: 24,981 domains (23.3%)
- Namecheap: 12,973 domains (12.1%)
- Squarespace: 6,869 domains (6.4%)
- Hostinger: 6,275 domains (5.9%)
- Dynadot: 5,016 domains (4.7%)
Godaddy maintains a strong lead in the .com registration market, capturing nearly a quarter of all new .com registrations. Together, the top 5 registrars account for 52.4% of all new .com domain registrations, while other registrars collectively manage 33.0% (35,306 domains).
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 19,610 newly registered domains (8.6% of all new registrations). These domains were registered on April 15 and April 16, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Namesilo: 6,172 domains (31.5%)
- Gname: 3,337 domains (17.0%)
- Wdomain: 2,879 domains (14.7%)
- West.cn: 2,364 domains (12.1%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,507 domains (7.7%)
Namesilo dominates the .top TLD market with nearly one-third of all registrations. Chinese registrars feature prominently in this TLD category, collectively handling a significant portion of .top registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 82.9% of all new .top domain registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks third with 11,664 newly registered domains (5.1% of all new registrations). These domains were registered on April 15 and April 16, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 4,035 domains (34.6%)
- Godaddy: 1,897 domains (16.3%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,167 domains (10.0%)
- West.cn: 954 domains (8.2%)
- Namecheap: 796 domains (6.8%)
GMO Internet has a commanding position in the .xyz market, handling over a third of all new registrations. There’s a diverse mix of international registrars in this TLD category, with both Western and Asian companies featured prominently. The top 5 registrars account for 75.9% of all new .xyz domain registrations.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD secured the fourth position with 8,576 newly registered domains (3.8% of all new registrations). These domains were registered on April 15 and April 16, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains were:
- Gdntcl: 1,912 domains (22.3%)
- Godaddy: 1,433 domains (16.7%)
- Namecheap: 990 domains (11.5%)
- Squarespace: 499 domains (5.8%)
- Tucows: 271 domains (3.2%)
Gdntcl leads the .net registrar market, with Godaddy and Namecheap following as significant players. Together, the top 5 registrars handle 59.5% of new .net registrations, while other registrars collectively manage 40.5% (3,471 domains) of the market share.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fifth with 7,640 newly registered domains (3.4% of all new registrations). These domains were registered on April 15, April 16, and April 17, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,422 domains (18.6%)
- Godaddy: 1,337 domains (17.5%)
- Squarespace: 705 domains (9.2%)
- Ionos: 519 domains (6.8%)
- Tucows: 437 domains (5.7%)
Namecheap slightly edges out Godaddy in the .org domain registration market. The more balanced distribution among registrars suggests a competitive market for .org domains. The top 5 registrars account for 57.9% of all new .org domain registrations, while other registrars collectively handle 42.1% (3,220 domains).
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position, accounting for 47.1% of all newly registered domains, nearly six times more than the second-ranking .top TLD.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .net, and .org) collectively represent 68% of all newly registered domains, highlighting their continued importance in the domain marketplace.
- Asian registrars show particularly strong performance in the .top and .xyz TLDs, with companies like Namesilo, Gname, and GMO Internet taking leading positions.
- Godaddy demonstrates consistent strength across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for 4 out of the 5 leading TLDs.
- Namecheap shows strong market position, particularly in .org and .com registrations, where it ranks first and second respectively.
- Market concentration varies by TLD, with .top showing the highest concentration (top 5 registrars handling 82.9% of registrations) and .org showing the most diversified market (top 5 registrars accounting for 57.9%).
*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.