On May 10, 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 analyzed 995 TLDs and found 442 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 214,169 newly registered domains. The distribution shows the continued dominance of .com in the domain registration landscape, accounting for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 114,677 domains (53.5%)
- .top: 16,896 domains (7.9%)
- .org: 6,972 domains (3.3%)
- .net: 6,922 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 6,010 domains (2.8%)
- .xyz: 5,940 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 4,990 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 4,751 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,541 domains (2.1%)
- .sbs: 3,857 domains (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively make up 38,613 domains, representing 18.0% of all newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between May 8 and May 10, 2025.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On May 10, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 114,677 .com newly registered domains, all of which were registered on May 9, 2025. The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations, accounting for 53.5% of all newly registered domains.
- GoDaddy: 24,156 domains (21.1%)
- Namecheap: 14,125 domains (12.3%)
- Gname: 6,788 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 6,095 domains (5.3%)
- Hostinger: 5,661 domains (4.9%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains with over one-fifth of all registrations. The top five registrars collectively account for 49.5% of all .com registrations, while numerous smaller registrars make up the remaining 50.5%, with “Others” representing 34.9% (40,062 domains).
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 16,896 .top newly registered domains, representing 7.9% of all new registrations. All these domains were registered between May 8 and May 9, 2025. The .top TLD has become the second most popular choice for new domain registrations.
- West.cn: 5,616 domains (33.2%)
- GoDaddy: 3,819 domains (22.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,709 domains (10.1%)
- WDomain: 1,527 domains (9.0%)
- Gname: 1,225 domains (7.3%)
The .top TLD shows a unique registrar distribution with West.cn leading by a significant margin, handling one-third of all .top registrations. Chinese registrars have a strong presence in this TLD, with West.cn, Alibaba Cloud, and WDomain collectively accounting for 52.3% of all .top domain registrations.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,972 .org newly registered domains, representing 3.3% of all new registrations. These domains were registered between May 8 and May 10, 2025. The .org TLD continues to be popular for organizations and non-profits.
- Namecheap: 1,370 domains (19.7%)
- GoDaddy: 1,216 domains (17.4%)
- Squarespace: 634 domains (9.1%)
- Ionos: 505 domains (7.2%)
- Tucows: 326 domains (4.7%)
Namecheap leads in .org registrations, slightly ahead of GoDaddy. The top five registrars handle 58.1% of all .org registrations, while numerous smaller registrars account for the remaining 41.9% (2,921 domains). This reflects a fairly diversified registrar market for .org domains.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,922 .net newly registered domains, accounting for 3.2% of all new registrations. All these domains were registered between May 8 and May 9, 2025. The .net TLD remains a popular alternative to .com domains.
- GoDaddy: 1,411 domains (20.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,168 domains (16.9%)
- Squarespace: 526 domains (7.6%)
- Gname: 353 domains (5.1%)
- Namesilo: 230 domains (3.3%)
GoDaddy maintains its strong position in .net registrations, followed closely by Namecheap. The top five registrars account for 53.3% of all .net registrations, while numerous smaller registrars make up the remaining 46.7% (3,234 domains), indicating a moderately concentrated market.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,010 .online newly registered domains, representing 2.8% of all new registrations. These domains were registered across May 8, 9, and 10, 2025. The .online TLD continues to gain popularity for businesses establishing their online presence.
- Namecheap: 1,203 domains (20.0%)
- GoDaddy: 954 domains (15.9%)
- Hostinger: 596 domains (9.9%)
- Networksolutions: 426 domains (7.1%)
- Reg: 391 domains (6.5%)
Namecheap leads in .online registrations, with GoDaddy following in second place. The top five registrars handle 59.4% of all .online registrations, while the remaining 40.6% (2,440 domains) are distributed among various smaller registrars. This indicates a balanced competitive landscape for .online domain registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains overwhelming dominance in the domain registration market, accounting for 53.5% of all newly registered domains.
- The .top TLD has secured a solid second position with 7.9% of new registrations, showing particularly strong traction in the Chinese market.
- Traditional TLDs (.org, .net) continue to maintain steady registration volumes, each accounting for approximately 3.2-3.3% of new registrations.
- GoDaddy remains the dominant registrar for .com and .net domains, while Namecheap leads in .org and .online registrations.
- Chinese registrars, particularly West.cn, dominate the .top TLD market, controlling over 50% of registrations when combined.
- The registrar landscape varies significantly across TLDs, with some showing more concentrated distribution (like .top) while others display more diversified competition (like .com and .online).
*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.