On July 02, 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
Our analysis shows that ABTdomain tracked a total of 234,528 newly registered domains across 446 TLDs on July 02, 2025. The .com extension continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for over half of all new registrations at 56.9% (133,562 domains).
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 133,562 domains (56.9%)
- .top: 15,031 domains (6.4%)
- .online: 12,012 domains (5.1%)
- .org: 7,974 domains (3.4%)
- .xyz: 6,583 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 6,112 domains (2.6%)
- .info: 5,604 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 5,514 domains (2.4%)
- .site: 4,885 domains (2.1%)
- .bond: 2,215 domains (0.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 35,036 registrations (14.9% of the total). This distribution highlights the continued dominance of traditional gTLDs like .com while showing steady growth in newer extensions such as .top and .online.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the overwhelming leader in domain registrations, with 133,562 newly registered domains recorded on July 02, 2025. This represents 56.9% of all new domain registrations tracked by ABTdomain.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 25,655 domains (19.3%)
- Namecheap: 18,598 domains (14.0%)
- Dynadot: 8,038 domains (6.1%)
- Squarespace: 7,408 domains (5.6%)
- Hostinger: 6,788 domains (5.1%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains, followed by Namecheap with a substantial market share. Together, these two registrars account for over one-third (33.3%) of all new .com registrations. It’s worth noting that while the top 10 registrars have significant individual shares, “Others” collectively represent 33.5% of all .com registrations, indicating a diverse and competitive registrar marketplace.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured second place with 15,031 newly registered domains, representing 6.4% of all domain registrations on July 02, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- GoDaddy: 2,990 domains (19.9%)
- Eranet: 2,001 domains (13.3%)
- Namesilo: 1,924 domains (12.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,273 domains (8.5%)
- Gname: 1,082 domains (7.2%)
For .top domains, GoDaddy leads with nearly 20% market share, while Eranet and Namesilo hold significant positions with over 12% each. The top 5 registrars account for 61.8% of all .top registrations, with the remaining 38.2% distributed among other registrars.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranks third with 12,012 newly registered domains, capturing 5.1% of the total domain registration volume on July 02, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- Crazydomains: 4,808 domains (40.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,311 domains (10.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,108 domains (9.2%)
- Reg: 683 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 587 domains (4.9%)
The .online TLD shows a notably different distribution pattern, with Crazydomains dominating the market at 40% of all registrations. This represents the strongest single-registrar concentration among the top 5 TLDs. The top 5 registrars together control 70.7% of the .online market, leaving 29.3% for all other registrars combined.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured fourth place with 7,974 newly registered domains, representing 3.4% of total registrations on July 02, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,370 domains (17.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,319 domains (16.5%)
- Squarespace: 704 domains (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 504 domains (6.3%)
- Tucows: 397 domains (5.0%)
For .org domains, GoDaddy and Namecheap are in close competition with 17.2% and 16.5% market share respectively. The top 5 registrars account for 53.9% of all .org registrations, while a substantial 46.1% is distributed among other registrars, indicating a relatively fragmented market for this TLD.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD rounds out the top 5 with 6,583 newly registered domains, accounting for 2.8% of all domain registrations on July 02, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,510 domains (22.9%)
- GoDaddy: 848 domains (12.9%)
- Spaceship: 677 domains (10.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 664 domains (10.1%)
- Dynadot: 633 domains (9.6%)
For .xyz domains, Namecheap leads with a substantial 22.9% market share, followed by GoDaddy at 12.9%. Interestingly, Alibaba Cloud appears as a significant player specifically in the .xyz TLD, demonstrating regional preferences and specialization among registrars. The top 5 registrars control 65.8% of all .xyz registrations, with the remaining 34.2% distributed among other registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 56.9% of all newly registered domains.
- Newer TLDs like .top (6.4%), .online (5.1%), and .xyz (2.8%) show consistent growth and are establishing themselves as popular alternatives.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar across multiple TLDs, particularly in .com (19.3%), .top (19.9%), and .org (17.2%).
- Namecheap shows strong performance across all top 5 TLDs, leading in .xyz registrations with 22.9% market share.
- Some registrars demonstrate specialized focus on specific TLDs, such as Crazydomains dominating .online (40%) and Alibaba Cloud having significant presence in .xyz (10.1%).
- The market shows varying degrees of concentration: .online has the most concentrated registrar distribution (top 5 = 70.7%), while .org has the most fragmented (top 5 = 53.9%).
- A total of 234,528 domains were registered across 446 active TLDs on July 02, 2025, demonstrating the continued robust growth of the domain name 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.