On June 25, 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
The data collected by ABTdomain on June 25, 2025 reveals a total of 264,593 newly registered domains across 439 different TLDs. The distribution analysis shows that the .com TLD continues to dominate the market with nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 130,813 domains (49.4%)
- .xyz: 28,628 domains (10.8%)
- .top: 22,323 domains (8.4%)
- .org: 8,326 domains (3.1%)
- .vip: 6,883 domains (2.6%)
- .online: 6,557 domains (2.5%)
- .info: 6,103 domains (2.3%)
- .net: 5,932 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 5,111 domains (1.9%)
- .site: 3,939 domains (1.5%)
- Others: 39,978 domains (15.1%)
The data clearly demonstrates the continued dominance of the .com TLD in the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations. The second-tier TLDs (.xyz and .top) together represent approximately 19.2% of new registrations, while the remaining TLDs capture smaller but still significant portions of the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for domain registrations, with ABTdomain recording 130,813 new .com domains on June 25, 2025. These domains were registered on June 24, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 23,859 domains (18.3%)
- Namecheap: 14,403 domains (11.1%)
- Tucows: 12,124 domains (9.3%)
- Dynadot: 8,865 domains (6.8%)
- Squarespace: 7,176 domains (5.5%)
The distribution of .com registrations shows a relatively competitive market with GoDaddy maintaining its position as the leading registrar, capturing 18.3% of new .com domain registrations. The top five registrars collectively account for 51% of all new .com domains, while the remaining 49% are spread among numerous other registrars, indicating a healthy level of competition in the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks second in popularity with 28,628 new registrations recorded on June 25, 2025. These domains were registered on June 23 and June 24, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 15,279 domains (53.4%)
- Namecheap: 3,393 domains (11.9%)
- Spaceship: 3,098 domains (10.8%)
- Namesilo: 1,219 domains (4.3%)
- GoDaddy: 1,209 domains (4.2%)
The .xyz TLD registration market shows a strong concentration with GMO Internet dominating over half of all new registrations at 53.4%. This indicates a significantly less balanced market compared to .com domains, with the top three registrars controlling over 76% of new .xyz registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 22,323 new registrations recorded on June 25, 2025. These domains were registered on June 23, June 24, and June 25, 2025.
- Eranet: 7,000 domains (31.5%)
- Dynadot: 4,225 domains (19.0%)
- GoDaddy: 3,171 domains (14.2%)
- Gname: 1,781 domains (8.0%)
- godaddy.com: 1,607 domains (7.2%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration with Eranet leading at 31.5% of new registrations. Interestingly, GoDaddy appears twice in the top five (as “GoDaddy” and “godaddy.com”), which together account for 21.4% of the market. The top five registrars control approximately 79.9% of new .top domain registrations.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth with 8,326 new registrations recorded on June 25, 2025. These domains were registered on June 23, June 24, and June 25, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,413 domains (17.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,131 domains (13.6%)
- Tucows: 764 domains (9.2%)
- Squarespace: 714 domains (8.6%)
- Ionos: 615 domains (7.4%)
The .org TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to some other TLDs. GoDaddy leads with 17% of the market, but the overall distribution is more competitive with the top five registrars accounting for 55.7% of all new .org registrations. A significant portion (44.3%) belongs to other registrars, indicating a diverse market.
e) .vip Newly Registered Domains
The .vip TLD completes the top five with 6,883 new registrations recorded on June 25, 2025. These domains were registered on June 23, June 24, and June 25, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 4,455 domains (64.7%)
- Gname: 677 domains (9.8%)
- Dynadot: 608 domains (8.8%)
- Namesilo: 483 domains (7.0%)
- Namecheap: 183 domains (2.7%)
The .vip TLD market shows the highest concentration among the top five TLDs, with GoDaddy dominating nearly two-thirds (64.7%) of all new .vip registrations. This represents a highly concentrated market where the top five registrars control 93.1% of all new .vip domain registrations, leaving only 6.9% for all other registrars combined.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for nearly half (49.4%) of all newly registered domains.
- The .xyz and .top TLDs have established themselves as strong second-tier options, together capturing 19.2% of the market.
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD: .com and .org show more balanced distribution among registrars, while .xyz, .top, and especially .vip demonstrate high levels of concentration with dominant players.
- GoDaddy remains a dominant force across multiple TLDs, leading in .com, .org, and .vip registrations, while also maintaining a strong presence in other TLDs.
- Specialized registrars like GMO Internet (for .xyz) and Eranet (for .top) have established dominant positions in specific TLD markets.
- The total of 264,593 newly registered domains across 439 TLDs indicates a healthy and diverse 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.