On March 16, 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 of newly registered domains on March 16, 2025, revealed a total of 157,422 domain registrations across 425 TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the market, accounting for more than half of all new domain registrations with 53.1% market share (83,589 domains).
The top 10 TLDs by volume of newly registered domains were:
- .com: 83,589 domains (53.1%)
- .top: 9,664 domains (6.1%)
- .net: 6,373 domains (4.0%)
- .xyz: 6,179 domains (3.9%)
- .org: 4,978 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 4,695 domains (3.0%)
- .store: 3,524 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 2,904 domains (1.8%)
- .info: 2,797 domains (1.8%)
- .vip: 2,719 domains (1.7%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 30,000 domains, representing 19.1% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between March 14-16, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over the three-day period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD led the way with 83,589 newly registered domains on March 16, 2025. All these domains were registered on March 15, 2025, indicating a significant single-day registration volume.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- Godaddy: 17,017 domains (20.4%)
- Namecheap: 8,849 domains (10.6%)
- Key-systems: 6,423 domains (7.7%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 5,488 domains (6.6%)
- Ename: 5,325 domains (6.4%)
The .com registrar market shows Godaddy maintaining a clear lead, capturing over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. However, the registrar landscape remains competitive with numerous providers sharing the market. The “Others” category represents 28.5% of registrations (23,805 domains), indicating a fragmented market with many smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of .com domain registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 9,664 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred over a three-day period from March 14-16, 2025, showing consistent interest in this TLD.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Namesilo: 2,949 domains (30.5%)
- West.cn: 1,559 domains (16.1%)
- Gname: 1,204 domains (12.5%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,195 domains (12.4%)
- godaddy.com: 820 domains (8.5%)
The .top TLD shows a notably different registrar distribution compared to .com, with Namesilo dominating nearly a third of all new registrations. Chinese registrars like West.cn, Gname, and Alibaba Cloud collectively handle 41% of .top registrations, indicating strong popularity of this TLD in the Chinese market. The “Others” category accounts for 20% (1,937 domains), suggesting a more consolidated market for .top domains.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD ranked third with 6,373 newly registered domains. These registrations took place between March 14-15, 2025, showing continued interest in this established TLD.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains were:
- Godaddy: 1,295 domains (20.3%)
- Namecheap: 891 domains (14.0%)
- Squarespace: 471 domains (7.4%)
- Gname: 419 domains (6.6%)
- Hostinger: 252 domains (4.0%)
The .net registrar market shows similarities to the .com distribution, with Godaddy and Namecheap capturing the first and second positions respectively. However, nearly half of all .net registrations (47.8% or 3,045 domains) fall into the “Others” category, indicating a highly fragmented market with many registrars handling smaller volumes of .net domains.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured fourth place with 6,179 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred consistently over the three-day period from March 14-16, 2025, demonstrating steady demand for this extension.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- Godaddy: 1,303 domains (21.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,174 domains (19.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 563 domains (9.1%)
- Spaceship: 431 domains (7.0%)
- Porkbun: 384 domains (6.2%)
The .xyz TLD shows a competitive landscape among registrars, with Godaddy and Namecheap together handling 40.1% of all new registrations. The presence of Alibaba Cloud in the top three indicates interest from the Asian market. The “Others” category represents 37.6% (2,324 domains) of registrations, suggesting a balanced distribution between major registrars and smaller providers.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD rounded out the top five with 4,978 newly registered domains. These registrations were distributed across the three-day period from March 14-16, 2025, showing consistent interest in this established TLD.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- Namecheap: 1,010 domains (20.3%)
- Godaddy: 851 domains (17.1%)
- Squarespace: 447 domains (9.0%)
- Hostinger: 297 domains (6.0%)
- Cloudflare: 259 domains (5.2%)
The .org TLD presents an interesting shift in registrar dynamics, with Namecheap taking the lead over Godaddy. This suggests Namecheap may be more competitive or popular for .org registrations. The presence of Cloudflare in the top five is notable, indicating their growing presence in the domain registration market. The “Others” category accounts for 42.5% (2,114 domains), showing a fragmented distribution similar to .net domains.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 53.1% of all new domain registrations, followed by .top (6.1%), .net (4.0%), .xyz (3.9%), and .org (3.2%).
- Godaddy maintains market leadership across multiple TLDs, including .com (20.4%), .net (20.3%), and .xyz (21.1%), though their position varies by TLD.
- Namecheap shows strong performance across all top 5 TLDs, taking the lead in .org registrations (20.3%) and securing second place in most others.
- The .top TLD shows a unique registrar distribution with Namesilo leading (30.5%) and strong representation from Chinese registrars, indicating regional preference patterns.
- While major registrars dominate certain segments, a substantial portion of registrations across all TLDs falls into the “Others” category, indicating a healthy competitive environment with many active registrars.
- The total volume of 157,422 newly registered domains across 425 TLDs indicates robust ongoing growth in the domain name ecosystem.
*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.