On December 31, 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 the period from December 01 to December 31, 2025, a total of 7,632,371 newly registered domains were recorded by ABTdomain. These new domains were distributed across 611 different TLDs, reflecting a diverse and active domain registration market.
The distribution of newly registered domains is dominated by a few key TLDs, with .com leading by a wide margin, followed by .xyz, .bond, .top, and .info. These top TLDs collectively represent a significant portion of the total new registrations.
- .com: 3,360,092
- .xyz: 920,857
- .bond: 360,535
- .top: 349,420
- .info: 315,073
- .org: 224,962
- .online: 217,422
- .net: 184,286
- .sbs: 181,040
- .vip: 153,966
Overall, the .com TLD accounts for 44.0% of all newly registered domains, indicating its continued dominance in the domain registration landscape. The other top TLDs also show strong registration volumes, highlighting their popularity among registrants.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
In December 2025, newly registered domains were distributed among 904 different registrars. The registrar market shows a competitive landscape with several key players dominating the volume of new registrations.
- GMO Internet: 1,113,614
- GoDaddy: 1,006,479
- Namecheap: 814,475
- Dynadot: 482,615
- Namesilo: 356,546
- Spaceship: 321,453
- Hostinger: 240,891
- Gname: 240,842
- Squarespace: 212,008
- Alibaba Cloud: 166,629
The top registrars collectively manage a substantial share of newly registered domains, with GMO Internet and GoDaddy leading the market. The distribution indicates a mix of global and specialized registrars actively capturing new registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 3,360,092 newly registered .com domains in December 2025, making it the most popular TLD by volume. The .com domain continues to be the preferred choice for registrants worldwide.
- GoDaddy: 630,538 (18.8%)
- Namecheap: 373,399 (11.1%)
- Squarespace: 167,116 (5.0%)
- Metaregistrar: 124,085 (3.7%)
- Openprovider: 109,121 (3.2%)
The .com registrar market is led by GoDaddy, which holds nearly one-fifth of the newly registered .com domains. Namecheap follows as the second largest registrar, with a significant share. The remaining top registrars each hold smaller but notable portions, while a large segment remains distributed among other registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
In December 2025, 920,857 new .xyz domains were registered, making it the second most popular TLD. The .xyz TLD continues to attract a diverse range of registrants.
- GMO Internet: 701,486 (76.2%)
- Spaceship: 80,210 (8.7%)
- Namecheap: 29,098 (3.2%)
- GoDaddy: 19,353 (2.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 17,100 (1.9%)
The .xyz registrar landscape is dominated by GMO Internet, which accounts for over three-quarters of all new .xyz registrations. Other registrars hold much smaller shares, indicating a highly concentrated registrar market for this TLD.
c) .bond Newly Registered Domains
The .bond TLD saw 360,535 newly registered domains in December 2025, ranking third in popularity among new registrations.
Registrar-specific data for .bond is not provided in the images, so detailed registrar distribution analysis is unavailable for this TLD.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
During December 2025, 349,420 new .top domains were registered, making it the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations.
- Namesilo: 139,480 (39.9%)
- Dynadot: 42,798 (12.2%)
- GoDaddy: 38,731 (11.1%)
- Gname: 26,088 (7.5%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 18,376 (5.3%)
The .top registrar market is led by Namesilo, which holds nearly 40% of new registrations. Dynadot and GoDaddy also have significant shares, with the remaining registrations distributed among other registrars.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 224,962 newly registered .org domains in December 2025, placing it fifth in the ranking of new domain registrations.
- Namecheap: 42,722 (19.0%)
- GoDaddy: 36,441 (16.2%)
- Squarespace: 16,463 (7.3%)
- Cloudflare: 14,248 (6.3%)
- Dynadot: 12,297 (5.5%)
The .org registrar distribution shows Namecheap as the leading registrar, followed closely by GoDaddy. Other registrars such as Squarespace, Cloudflare, and Dynadot also hold meaningful shares in the .org new domain registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The total number of newly registered domains in December 2025 reached 7,632,371, spanning 611 different TLDs, with .com dominating the market.
- The top 5 TLDs by volume are .com, .xyz, .bond, .top, and .info, collectively accounting for a significant portion of new registrations.
- Registrar distribution reveals a competitive market with GMO Internet and GoDaddy leading in overall volume, while specific TLDs like .xyz and .top show concentrated registrar dominance by GMO Internet and Namesilo respectively.
- .com remains the most popular TLD with a diverse registrar landscape, led by GoDaddy and Namecheap.
- Newly registered domains continue to be spread across a wide range of registrars, reflecting ongoing competition and diversity in the 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.