On July 13, 2023, 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 during May 2025, based on data from the ABTdomain WHOIS Database.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During May 2025, a total of 6,628,348 new domain names were registered across 556 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with nearly half of all new registrations, while newer extensions like .top and .xyz show significant activity.
- .com: 3,291,383 (49.7%)
- .top: 640,340 (9.7%)
- .xyz: 322,682 (4.9%)
- .org: 220,678 (3.3%)
- .online: 197,985 (3.0%)
- .net: 196,438 (3.0%)
- .info: 167,913 (2.5%)
- .sbs: 162,815 (2.5%)
- .store: 145,303 (2.2%)
- .site: 127,496 (1.9%)
The data shows that .com remains the overwhelming choice for new domain registrations, accounting for nearly half of all new domains. The next most popular TLD, .top, has about one-fifth the registration volume of .com. The top 10 TLDs collectively represent 82.6% of all new domain registrations, with the remaining 17.4% distributed across 546 other TLDs.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The domain registrar market shows a competitive landscape with GoDaddy maintaining its position as the leading registrar. The registrations were processed through 835 different registrars, with the top 10 accounting for 65.4% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 1,078,393 (16.3%)
- Namecheap: 856,094 (12.9%)
- GMO Internet: 355,877 (5.4%)
- West.cn: 343,670 (5.2%)
- Dynadot: 330,645 (5.0%)
- Gname: 317,137 (4.8%)
- Hostinger: 301,852 (4.6%)
- Namesilo: 280,502 (4.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 238,850 (3.6%)
- Squarespace: 233,359 (3.5%)
GoDaddy maintains its leading position with 16.3% of all new domain registrations, followed closely by Namecheap with 12.9%. It’s noteworthy that despite the dominance of these two major players, the market shows a healthy level of competition with the “Others” category representing 34.6% of registrations, indicating a diverse ecosystem of smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of new domain registrations.
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 3,291,383 new registrations in May 2025, representing 49.7% of all new domains registered during this period.
- GoDaddy: 662,117 (20.1%)
- Namecheap: 413,158 (12.6%)
- Gname: 204,271 (6.2%)
- Squarespace: 187,974 (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 182,391 (5.5%)
For .com domains, GoDaddy maintains a strong lead with 20.1% of all new registrations, followed by Namecheap with 12.6%. Together, these two registrars account for nearly one-third of all new .com registrations. The “Others” category represents 34.0% of registrations, indicating a diverse range of registrars handling .com domain registrations beyond the top 10 companies.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 640,340 new registrations in May 2025, accounting for 9.7% of all new domain registrations and securing its position as the second most popular TLD.
- West.cn: 272,582 (42.6%)
- GoDaddy: 88,465 (13.8%)
- Namesilo: 63,746 (10.0%)
- Gname: 40,784 (6.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 39,598 (6.2%)
The distribution of .top domain registrations shows a significant concentration with West.cn, which handles 42.6% of all new .top registrations. This suggests a strong market position in the Chinese market where .top domains are particularly popular. GoDaddy holds a distant second position with 13.8%, while the remaining registrars have single-digit market shares.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 322,682 new registrations in May 2025, representing 4.9% of all new domain registrations and securing its position as the third most popular TLD.
- GMO Internet: 110,608 (34.3%)
- GoDaddy: 42,482 (13.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 39,004 (12.1%)
- Namecheap: 37,743 (11.7%)
- Dynadot: 20,298 (6.3%)
For .xyz domains, GMO Internet has established a strong lead with 34.3% of all new registrations. This Japanese registrar’s dominance in the .xyz space indicates a strategic focus on this TLD. The next three registrars (GoDaddy, Alibaba Cloud, and Namecheap) have relatively similar market shares, collectively handling 37% of new .xyz registrations.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 220,678 new registrations in May 2025, accounting for 3.3% of all new domain registrations and securing its position as the fourth most popular TLD.
- Namecheap: 43,788 (19.8%)
- GoDaddy: 34,837 (15.8%)
- Squarespace: 18,651 (8.5%)
- Ionos: 15,149 (6.9%)
- Spaceship: 12,404 (5.6%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads with 19.8% of new registrations, followed by GoDaddy with 15.8%. The registrar distribution for .org domains appears more balanced compared to some other TLDs, with the “Others” category representing 43.4% of registrations, indicating a diverse ecosystem of registrars handling .org domain registrations.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD recorded 197,985 new registrations in May 2025, accounting for 3.0% of all new domain registrations and securing its position as the fifth most popular TLD.
- GoDaddy: 26,864 (13.6%)
- Namecheap: 26,116 (13.2%)
- Reg: 18,345 (9.3%)
- Hostinger: 17,879 (9.0%)
- Networksolutions: 13,724 (6.9%)
The .online TLD shows a particularly competitive registrar landscape with GoDaddy and Namecheap having almost identical market shares at 13.6% and 13.2% respectively. What’s notable is that the “Others” category represents 48.0% of all new .online registrations, indicating that nearly half of all .online domains are registered through smaller registrars not in the top 5.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com TLD, which accounts for nearly half (49.7%) of all new registrations.
- The .top TLD has established itself as the second most popular choice with 9.7% of new registrations, significantly ahead of other alternatives.
- GoDaddy remains the market leader among registrars with 16.3% of all new domain registrations across all TLDs.
- Different TLDs show distinct patterns of registrar concentration, with .top showing high concentration (West.cn at 42.6%) while .online shows a more distributed market (top registrar only at 13.6%).
- Regional registrars like West.cn (China) and GMO Internet (Japan) have established dominant positions in specific TLD segments.
- The domain registration market shows healthy competition with 835 different registrars processing new registrations during the period.
*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.