On February 23, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed the distribution of newly registered domains across various TLDs and registrars. This report highlights the key trends, including the dominance of certain TLDs and the leading registrars for popular domain extensions like .com, .xyz, and others. The data includes registrations from February 21 to February 23, 2025.
1. TLD Distribution Overview
ABTdomain analyzed 1,002 TLDs and identified 425 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 170,441 newly registered domains.
The distribution of top TLDs is as follows (sorted by domain count):
- .com: 92,386 domains (54.2% of total registrations)
- .top: 11,840 domains (6.9%)
- .xyz: 6,296 domains (3.7%)
- .net: 6,193 domains (3.6%)
- .org: 5,748 domains (3.4%)
- .online: 4,832 domains (2.8%)
- .shop: 4,215 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 3,912 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 3,648 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 3,340 domains (2.0%)
Other TLDs collectively accounted for 28,031 domains, representing 16.4% of the total registrations. This distribution underscores the enduring dominance of .com domains, while also highlighting the growing adoption of alternative and niche TLDs.
Top 5 Registrars for Popular TLDs
a) Newly Registered .com Domains
For the 92,386 newly registered .com domains, the following registrars held the largest shares:
- GoDaddy: 17,282 domains (18.7%)
- Tucows: 12,880 domains (13.9%)
- Namecheap: 8,616 domains (9.3%)
- Hostinger: 5,311 domains (5.7%)
- Squarespace: 4,799 domains (5.2%)
The remaining 32.7% of .com registrations were distributed among other registrars.
b) Newly Registered .top Domains
The 11,840 newly registered .top domains were distributed among the top registrars as follows:
- Namesilo: 2,806 domains (23.7%)
- Gname: 2,506 domains (21.2%)
- Dynadot: 1,703 domains (14.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,126 domains (9.5%)
- GoDaddy: 860 domains (7.3%)
Namesilo led the registrations, with nearly one-fourth of the market share.
c) Newly Registered .xyz Domains
A total of 6,296 newly registered .xyz domains were observed. The top 5 registrars accounted for 68.9% of these registrations:
- Namecheap: 1,457 domains (23.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,029 domains (16.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 890 domains (14.1%)
- Namesilo: 519 domains (8.2%)
- Dynadot: 445 domains (7.1%)
Namecheap’s leading share highlights its strong presence in the .xyz domain market.
d) Newly Registered .net Domains
For the 6,193 newly registered .net domains, the top 5 registrars were:
- GoDaddy: 1,335 domains (21.6%)
- Namecheap: 800 domains (12.9%)
- Squarespace: 426 domains (6.9%)
- Gname: 301 domains (4.9%)
- Hostinger: 291 domains (4.7%)
GoDaddy maintained a strong position with over one-fifth of the total registrations.
e) Newly Registered .org Domains
A total of 5,748 newly registered .org domains were recorded, with the top registrars being:
- GoDaddy: 969 domains (16.9%)
- Tucows: 930 domains (16.2%)
- Namecheap: 823 domains (14.3%)
- Squarespace: 466 domains (8.1%)
- Dynadot: 291 domains (5.1%)
GoDaddy and Tucows together accounted for over 33% of the new .org registrations.
Key Takeaways
- .com TLD remains the most popular, accounting for more than half of all newly registered domains.
- GoDaddy leads registrations for multiple TLDs, including .com, .net, and .org.
- Namecheap dominates the .xyz domain market, with a 23.1% share.
- Namesilo emerges as the leader in the .top domain market.
These trends highlight the continued dominance of .com domains in the global market and the significant roles of registrars like GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Namesilo in shaping domain distribution.
This analysis highlights the evolving domain registration landscape and the ongoing competition among registrars. For more details or to download our database, please visit ABTdomain Members.