This report provides an in-depth analysis of newly registered domains, focusing on TLD distributions, registrar breakdowns, and key registration trends. The data, collected by ABTdomain on February 21, 2025, covers domains registered between February 19 and 21, 2025. Below, we explore the most popular TLDs, their distribution, and the leading registrars for newly registered domains.
1. Distribution of Newly Registered Domains
On February 21, 2025, 246,454 domains were registered across 444 TLDs. The most popular TLDs and their distribution are as follows:
- .com: 120,161 domains (48.8% of total registrations)
- .xyz: 30,496 domains (12.4%)
- .top: 12,537 domains (5.1%)
- .org: 7,276 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 6,786 domains (2.8%)
Other TLDs, including .online, .site, .store, and .info, collectively accounted for 16.6% of the registrations. Smaller TLDs contributed to the diversity of the domain registration landscape, reflecting niche adoption trends.
2. Top TLD Registrar Analysis
a) Newly Registered .com Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the market, with 120,161 newly registered domains, representing 48.8% of all registrations.
The top registrars for newly registered .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 26,441 domains (22.0%)
- Namecheap: 12,527 domains (10.4%)
- Squarespace: 7,258 domains (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 6,813 domains (5.7%)
- Dynadot: 5,335 domains (4.4%)
Other registrars, including Tucows, Alibaba Cloud, and Gname, accounted for 36.6% of the total.
b) Newly Registered .xyz Domains
The .xyz TLD experienced significant growth over the past day, with 30,496 registrations, driven by pricing strategies that could attract more domain investors.
The top registrars for newly registered .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 19,092 domains (62.6%)
- Spaceship: 3,256 domains (10.7%)
- GoDaddy: 2,655 domains (8.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,451 domains (4.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,084 domains (3.6%)
Smaller registrars collectively managed 9.7% of the registrations, reflecting the diversity of the .xyz market.
c) Newly Registered .top Domains
The .top TLD recorded 12,537 new registrations, highlighting its increasing popularity and securing its position as the second-largest new TLD.
The top registrars for newly registered .top domains are:
- Namesilo: 2,429 domains (19.4%)
- Gname: 2,155 domains (17.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,722 domains (13.7%)
- Dynadot: 1,209 domains (9.6%)
- Porkbun: 644 domains (5.1%)
Other registrars managed 34.9% of .top registrations. collectively managed 23.6% of .top registrations, showing a healthy level of competition.
d) Newly Registered .org Domains
The .org TLD recorded 7,276 new registrations, reaffirming its steady popularity among nonprofits, advocacy groups, and domain investors
The top registrars for newly registered .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,497 domains (20.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,152 domains (15.8%)
- Squarespace: 666 domains (9.2%)
- Tucows: 419 domains (5.8%)
- Cloudflare: 371 domains (5.1%)
Smaller registrars handled 43.6% of the .org registrations, demonstrating a decentralized market.
e) Newly Registered .net Domains
The .net TLD had 6,786 new registrations. Once the second most popular TLD, .net has long lost its position in newly registered domain rankings.
The top registrars for newly registered .net domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,552 domains (22.9%)
- Namecheap: 883 domains (13.0%)
- Squarespace: 485 domains (7.1%)
- Dynadot: 309 domains (4.6%)
- Hostinger: 274 domains (4.0%)
Other registrars collectively handled 48.4% of the registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com remains the dominant TLD, comprising nearly half of all newly registered domains.
- .xyz and .top domains are gaining traction, driven by competitive pricing and promotions from registrars.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap consistently rank as top registrars across multiple TLDs. Smaller registrars play a significant role, showcasing a competitive and diverse market landscape.
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