On October 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 September 2025, a total of 7,249,764 new domains were registered across 582 different TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the market with nearly half of all new registrations, while newer extensions like .xyz and .top show significant adoption.
- .com: 3,370,339 domains (46.5%)
- .xyz: 897,124 domains (12.4%)
- .top: 461,865 domains (6.4%)
- .org: 210,228 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 207,728 domains (2.9%)
- .info: 203,896 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 184,226 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 149,936 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 133,858 domains (1.8%)
- .vip: 91,785 domains (1.3%)
The top 10 TLDs account for 81.5% of all newly registered domains during this period. Traditional extensions (.com, .org, .net) remain strong, collectively representing 52% of all new registrations, while newer gTLDs continue to gain market share.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The domain registrar landscape shows a competitive market with three major players – GoDaddy, GMO Internet, and Namecheap – collectively handling over 35% of all new domain registrations in September 2025.
- GoDaddy: 934,384 domains (12.9%)
- GMO Internet: 846,382 domains (11.7%)
- Namecheap: 814,549 domains (11.2%)
- Spaceship: 438,476 domains (6.0%)
- Dynadot: 376,387 domains (5.2%)
- Gname: 286,632 domains (4.0%)
- Squarespace: 233,159 domains (3.2%)
- Namesilo: 202,294 domains (2.8%)
- West.cn: 197,878 domains (2.7%)
- Hostinger: 190,470 domains (2.6%)
The data shows that while the top 10 registrars captured 62.4% of the market, there is still significant diversity with 975 different registrars participating in the domain registration ecosystem during this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the dominant extension with 3,370,339 newly registered domains in September 2025, accounting for 46.5% of all new registrations worldwide.
- GoDaddy: 628,456 domains (18.6%)
- Namecheap: 390,269 domains (11.6%)
- Squarespace: 188,531 domains (5.6%)
- Gname: 169,266 domains (5.0%)
- Namebright: 138,755 domains (4.1%)
GoDaddy maintains a strong lead in the .com registration space, while the top 5 registrars collectively handle 44.9% of all new .com domains. The remaining 55.1% is distributed among numerous other registrars, indicating a competitive market for the most popular TLD.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 897,124 new registrations in September 2025, making it the second most popular extension with 12.4% of all new domains worldwide.
- GMO Internet: 709,087 domains (79.0%)
- Spaceship: 42,941 domains (4.8%)
- Namecheap: 30,091 domains (3.4%)
- GoDaddy: 26,282 domains (2.9%)
- Dynadot: 20,015 domains (2.2%)
The .xyz space is notably dominated by GMO Internet, which handles nearly 80% of all new registrations for this TLD. This represents a highly concentrated market for .xyz domains compared to other extensions.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
With 461,865 new registrations in September 2025, the .top TLD secured the third position with 6.4% of all new domain registrations.
- West.cn: 166,985 domains (36.2%)
- GoDaddy.com: 59,264 domains (12.8%)
- Namesilo: 44,905 domains (9.7%)
- Gname: 43,382 domains (9.4%)
- Dynadot: 35,262 domains (7.6%)
West.cn is the clear leader in .top registrations, handling over a third of all new .top domains. The top 5 registrars account for 75.7% of all .top registrations, indicating moderate market concentration.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 210,228 new registrations during September 2025, representing 2.9% of the total domain registration activity.
- GoDaddy: 37,963 domains (18.1%)
- Namecheap: 35,917 domains (17.1%)
- Squarespace: 18,261 domains (8.7%)
- Dynadot: 14,044 domains (6.7%)
- Cloudflare: 11,859 domains (5.6%)
The .org namespace shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with GoDaddy and Namecheap in close competition. The top 5 registrars handle 56.2% of all new .org domains, while the remaining 43.8% is distributed among various smaller registrars.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured 207,728 new registrations in September 2025, accounting for 2.9% of all newly registered domains globally.
- Namecheap: 33,966 domains (16.4%)
- GoDaddy: 26,462 domains (12.7%)
- Reg: 22,121 domains (10.6%)
- Crazydomains: 21,952 domains (10.6%)
- Hostinger: 13,865 domains (6.7%)
The .online extension shows a relatively competitive market with Namecheap leading the registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 57% of all new .online domains, with 43% distributed among various other registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market saw over 7.2 million new domains registered across 582 TLDs during September 2025, demonstrating continued robust growth in the digital namespace.
- .com remains the dominant TLD with 46.5% market share, while newer extensions like .xyz (12.4%) and .top (6.4%) continue to gain significant adoption.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading global registrar with 12.9% of all new domain registrations, closely followed by GMO Internet (11.7%) and Namecheap (11.2%).
- Different TLDs show varying levels of market concentration – .xyz is highly concentrated with GMO Internet holding 79% market share, while .com and .org show more balanced competition among registrars.
- Regional registrars like West.cn are demonstrating strong performance in specific TLDs (.top), indicating the importance of regional market focus in the domain registration industry.
*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.