On April 2, 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
ABTdomain’s analysis on April 2, 2025, covered 1000 TLDs and found 460 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 216,247 newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between March 31 and April 2, 2025. The distribution data reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
The top 10 TLDs by newly registered domain volume are:
- .com: 103,158 domains (47.7%)
- .xyz: 13,127 domains (6.1%)
- .top: 12,144 domains (5.6%)
- .org: 7,950 domains (3.7%)
- .online: 6,384 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 6,219 domains (2.9%)
- .vip: 6,014 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 5,366 domains (2.5%)
- .sbs: 5,330 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 4,821 domains (2.2%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 45,734 domains, representing 21.1% of all newly registered domains. This distribution highlights the continued preference for traditional gTLDs like .com, while newer alternatives such as .xyz and .top are showing significant adoption rates.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 2, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 103,158 .com newly registered domains. All these domains were registered on April 1, 2025, making it the most active TLD by a significant margin.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 23,594 domains (22.9%)
- Namecheap: 12,628 domains (12.2%)
- Squarespace: 7,035 domains (6.8%)
- Hostinger: 5,938 domains (5.8%)
- Tucows: 4,782 domains (4.6%)
The .com registration market shows a concentrated distribution with GoDaddy maintaining a clear leadership position. The top 5 registrars together account for over 52% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining registrars collectively manage 33.3% of the market, showing a balanced competitive environment despite GoDaddy’s dominance.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,127 .xyz newly registered domains on April 2, 2025. These domains were registered between March 31 and April 2, 2025, making .xyz the second most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 5,727 domains (43.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,657 domains (12.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,573 domains (12.0%)
- GoDaddy: 1,479 domains (11.3%)
- Dynadot: 439 domains (3.3%)
The .xyz TLD shows a highly concentrated market with GMO Internet dominating almost half of all new registrations. Unlike the .com market, the distribution is less balanced, with a single registrar controlling a significant portion of the market. The presence of Alibaba Cloud among the top registrars suggests strong interest in .xyz domains from the Asian market.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 12,144 .top newly registered domains on April 2, 2025. These domains were registered between March 31 and April 2, 2025, making .top the third most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- Namesilo: 1,944 domains (16.0%)
- West.cn: 1,917 domains (15.8%)
- Wdomain: 1,863 domains (15.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,655 domains (13.6%)
- Gname: 1,486 domains (12.2%)
The .top TLD shows a remarkably balanced distribution among the top 5 registrars, with each controlling between 12% and 16% of the market. This indicates healthy competition in the .top registration space. The strong presence of Chinese registrars (West.cn, Wdomain, Alibaba Cloud, and Gname) highlights the popularity of .top domains in the Chinese market.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,950 .org newly registered domains on April 2, 2025. These domains were registered between March 31 and April 2, 2025, making .org the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,394 domains (17.5%)
- Namecheap: 1,166 domains (14.7%)
- Dynadot: 780 domains (9.8%)
- Squarespace: 690 domains (8.7%)
- Gname: 507 domains (6.4%)
The .org registration market shows a more distributed pattern compared to .com and .xyz, with GoDaddy and Namecheap leading but with smaller market shares. The presence of Squarespace among the top registrars suggests that many .org domains are being registered for organizational websites and portfolios. The “Others” category accounts for 42.9% of registrations, indicating a diverse ecosystem of smaller registrars serving the .org market.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,384 .online newly registered domains on April 2, 2025. These domains were registered between March 31 and April 2, 2025, making .online the fifth most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,217 domains (19.1%)
- Namecheap: 746 domains (11.7%)
- Reg: 738 domains (11.6%)
- Hostinger: 535 domains (8.4%)
- Networksolutions: 308 domains (4.8%)
The .online TLD shows a market led by GoDaddy, with a significant portion (44.5%) of registrations coming from smaller registrars grouped under “Others.” The relatively balanced distribution among the top 5 registrars suggests growing competition in the .online space, reflecting the increasing popularity of this TLD for businesses establishing their online presence.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs continue to dominate: .com remains the overwhelming leader with 47.7% of all new domain registrations, followed by .xyz (6.1%), .top (5.6%), and .org (3.7%).
- Diverse TLD landscape: While .com dominates, the data shows healthy adoption of alternative TLDs, with 460 active TLDs recording new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains market leadership: GoDaddy leads registrations in three of the top five TLDs (.com, .org, and .online), demonstrating its continued dominance in the domain registration market.
- Specialized market leaders: Some TLDs show unique market leaders, such as GMO Internet dominating .xyz registrations (43.6%) and Namesilo leading in .top registrations (16.0%).
- Regional preferences: Chinese registrars show strong presence in .top registrations, suggesting regional preferences for certain TLDs.
- Market concentration varies by TLD: The degree of market concentration varies significantly across TLDs, with .xyz showing high concentration (GMO Internet at 43.6%) while .top demonstrates a more balanced distribution among top registrars.
*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.