On September 1, 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 TLD Distribution Analysis
During August 2025, a total of 7,138,827 new domains were registered across 566 different TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the market with nearly half of all new registrations. The data reveals interesting patterns in how new domains are distributed across various TLDs.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume in August 2025 were:
- .com: 3,389,730 (47.5%)
- .xyz: 668,091 (9.4%)
- .top: 542,115 (7.6%)
- .online: 230,204 (3.2%)
- .org: 210,654 (3.0%)
- .info: 187,441 (2.6%)
- .net: 182,657 (2.6%)
- .store: 143,903 (2.0%)
- .site: 130,248 (1.8%)
- .pro: 100,200 (1.4%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 1,353,584 registrations, representing 19.0% of the total volume. The data demonstrates the continued dominance of .com in the domain space, while alternative TLDs like .xyz and .top maintain significant popularity among registrants.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
In August 2025, domain registrations were processed through 947 different registrars. The market continues to show concentration among the top players, with GoDaddy maintaining its position as the leading registrar.
The top 10 registrars by new registration volume were:
- GoDaddy: 1,007,254 (14.1%)
- Namecheap: 834,902 (11.7%)
- GMO Internet: 664,196 (9.3%)
- Dynadot: 388,434 (5.4%)
- Spaceship: 320,407 (4.5%)
- Hostinger: 316,713 (4.4%)
- Gname: 277,480 (3.9%)
- West.cn: 254,513 (3.6%)
- Squarespace: 234,811 (3.3%)
- Namesilo: 200,974 (2.8%)
The remaining registrars collectively handled 2,639,143 registrations, representing 37.0% of the total volume. This distribution highlights the competitive nature of the domain registration industry, with significant market share distributed among several major players.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD maintained its dominant position with 3,389,730 new registrations in August 2025. This represents nearly half (47.5%) of all newly registered domains during this period.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 667,578 (19.7%)
- Namecheap: 404,075 (11.9%)
- Hostinger: 191,386 (5.6%)
- Squarespace: 187,850 (5.5%)
- Gname: 164,540 (4.9%)
The .com registrar market shows a moderate concentration with GoDaddy holding a clear lead. However, the “Others” category, representing smaller registrars, collectively accounts for 36.2% of all .com registrations, indicating a still diverse marketplace for this premier TLD.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranked second with 668,091 new registrations in August 2025, representing 9.4% of the total newly registered domains. This TLD continues to be a popular alternative to traditional extensions.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 495,162 (74.1%)
- Namecheap: 33,152 (5.0%)
- GoDaddy: 32,138 (4.8%)
- Spaceship: 25,169 (3.8%)
- Dynadot: 18,715 (2.8%)
The .xyz registrar distribution shows an exceptional concentration with GMO Internet dominating the market with nearly three-quarters of all registrations. This indicates a specialized focus by this registrar on the .xyz TLD, perhaps through promotional campaigns or specialized pricing strategies.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured third place with 542,115 new registrations in August 2025, accounting for 7.6% of all newly registered domains. This TLD has shown consistent popularity, particularly in certain regional markets.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 214,152 (39.5%)
- GoDaddy.com: 59,439 (11.0%)
- Dynadot: 42,873 (7.9%)
- Namesilo: 40,848 (7.5%)
- Gname: 35,650 (6.6%)
The .top TLD shows significant market concentration with West.cn capturing nearly 40% of all registrations. This likely reflects the strong presence of this registrar in markets where .top domains are particularly popular. The remaining registrations are distributed more evenly among other major registrars.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranked fourth with 230,204 new registrations in August 2025, representing 3.2% of total newly registered domains. This TLD continues to attract businesses and individuals looking to establish a clear online presence.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- Namecheap: 33,358 (14.5%)
- Hostinger: 31,584 (13.7%)
- GoDaddy: 27,329 (11.9%)
- Reg: 19,595 (8.5%)
- Networksolutions: 12,421 (5.4%)
The .online registrar market shows a relatively even distribution among the top registrars, with no single player dominating the space. Notably, the “Others” category accounts for 46.0% of all .online registrations, indicating a highly fragmented marketplace for this TLD with many smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of registrations.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD completed the top five with 210,654 new registrations in August 2025, accounting for 3.0% of all newly registered domains. This TLD remains the preferred choice for organizations, non-profits, and community projects.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- GoDaddy: 39,725 (18.9%)
- Namecheap: 35,975 (17.1%)
- Squarespace: 18,542 (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 13,413 (6.4%)
- Cloudflare: 11,846 (5.6%)
The .org registrar market shows a moderate concentration with GoDaddy and Namecheap together handling over one-third of all registrations. The “Others” category accounts for 43.3% of registrations, indicating a healthy diversity of registrars participating in this important TLD market.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com (47.5%), with alternative TLDs like .xyz (9.4%) and .top (7.6%) showing significant popularity.
- Among the top 5 TLDs, there is considerable variation in registrar distribution patterns, with some showing high concentration (.xyz with GMO Internet at 74.1%) and others showing more diversified market share (.online with a more even distribution).
- GoDaddy remains the overall market leader in domain registrations with 14.1% of total market share and strong positions across multiple TLDs.
- Specialized registrars show significant strength in certain TLDs – West.cn dominates .top registrations (39.5%), while GMO Internet leads .xyz registrations (74.1%).
- The .com TLD shows the most balanced distribution among major registrars compared to other TLDs, though GoDaddy maintains a clear lead with 19.7% of registrations.
- The domain registration industry overall remains competitive with 947 different registrars active in the market, though the top 10 collectively handle 63.0% of all new registrations.
*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.