On June 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 revealed a total of 150,369 newly registered domains across 415 TLDs on June 2, 2025. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with 77,949 new registrations, representing 51.8% of all newly registered domains.
- .com: 77,949 (51.8%)
- .top: 17,760 (11.8%)
- .org: 6,556 (4.4%)
- .net: 5,463 (3.6%)
- .xyz: 4,909 (3.3%)
- .online: 4,133 (2.7%)
- .store: 3,584 (2.4%)
- .info: 3,196 (2.1%)
- .site: 2,493 (1.7%)
- .vip: 1,605 (1.1%)
The data shows that the top 10 TLDs account for 84.9% of all newly registered domains, with the remaining 15.1% distributed among 405 other TLDs. After .com, the .top TLD holds a significant share at 11.8%, followed by .org, .net, and .xyz completing the top five.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for new domain registrations with 77,949 new domains registered on June 1, 2025. This represents more than half of all newly registered domains captured in the ABTdomain database.
- Godaddy: 16,026 domains (20.6%)
- Namecheap: 8,752 domains (11.3%)
- Gname: 5,379 domains (6.9%)
- Squarespace: 4,644 domains (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 4,417 domains (5.7%)
Godaddy clearly dominates the .com registration market with over 20% market share, nearly double that of its closest competitor, Namecheap. The top 10 registrars collectively account for 67% of all .com domain registrations, while the remaining 33% is distributed among various smaller registrars categorized as “Others”.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD has emerged as the second most popular choice with 17,760 new registrations, accounting for 11.8% of all newly registered domains recorded on June 2, 2025.
- Eranet: 7,501 domains (42.2%)
- West.cn: 3,653 domains (20.6%)
- Namesilo: 1,589 domains (8.9%)
- Gname: 1,435 domains (8.1%)
- Dynadot: 892 domains (5.0%)
The .top TLD market shows a much more concentrated distribution, with Eranet controlling 42.2% of all new .top registrations. Together with West.cn, these two registrars account for nearly 63% of the market. Unlike .com, the .top TLD appears to have stronger regional preferences with Chinese registrars featuring prominently in the top positions.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
With 6,556 new registrations, .org holds the third position among TLDs, representing 4.4% of all newly registered domains. These domains were registered across multiple days including May 31, June 1, and June 2, 2025.
- Spaceship: 1,678 domains (25.6%)
- Namecheap: 964 domains (14.7%)
- Godaddy: 800 domains (12.2%)
- Squarespace: 484 domains (7.4%)
- Ionos: 413 domains (6.3%)
The .org TLD shows an interesting market distribution with Spaceship taking the lead at 25.6%, followed by Namecheap and Godaddy. The top 5 registrars account for 66.2% of all .org registrations, while the remaining 33.8% is distributed among other registrars. This suggests a more diverse registrar ecosystem for .org domains compared to .top domains.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD ranks fourth with 5,463 new registrations, making up 3.6% of the total newly registered domains. According to the data, these domains were registered on May 31, 2025.
- Godaddy: 960 domains (17.6%)
- Namecheap: 628 domains (11.5%)
- 35: 612 domains (11.2%)
- Squarespace: 357 domains (6.5%)
- Gname: 343 domains (6.3%)
For .net domains, Godaddy maintains its leading position with 17.6% market share, though with a lower percentage compared to its dominance in .com registrations. The registrar simply identified as “35” holds a significant 11.2% market share, nearly matching Namecheap. The distribution of .net registrations shows that 46.8% of domains are registered through smaller registrars outside the top 5.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD completes the top 5 with 4,909 new registrations, accounting for 3.3% of all newly registered domains. These registrations occurred between May 31 and June 1, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,299 domains (26.5%)
- Godaddy: 643 domains (13.1%)
- Dynadot: 468 domains (9.5%)
- Alibaba cloud: 344 domains (7.0%)
- Namesilo: 296 domains (6.0%)
For .xyz domains, Namecheap leads the market with 26.5% of new registrations, more than double the share of the second-place registrar, Godaddy. The top 5 registrars account for 62.1% of all .xyz registrations, with the remaining 37.9% distributed among other registrars. This TLD shows a more international distribution of registrars, including significant presence from Alibaba cloud.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for 51.8% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (11.8%), .org (4.4%), .net (3.6%), and .xyz (3.3%).
- The top 10 TLDs represent 84.9% of all new domain registrations, highlighting the concentrated nature of the domain market despite the availability of hundreds of TLDs.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar preferences: Godaddy leads in .com and .net, Eranet dominates .top, Spaceship controls .org, and Namecheap leads in .xyz registrations.
- Chinese registrars have a particularly strong presence in the .top TLD market, with Eranet and West.cn together capturing over 60% of new registrations.
- Registrar concentration varies significantly by TLD: .top shows the highest concentration with Eranet holding 42.2% of the market, while .net has the most fragmented market with 46.8% of registrations distributed among smaller 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.