On March 19, 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
According to our data, ABTdomain analyzed 1000 TLDs and found 459 TLDs with newly registered domains on March 19, 2025. A total of 225,217 new domains were registered, with .com continuing to dominate the TLD market. As illustrated in the distribution chart, .com accounts for more than half of all new domain registrations, followed by several emerging and established TLDs.
- .com: 118,029 domains (52.4%)
- .top: 13,407 domains (6.0%)
- .xyz: 7,563 domains (3.4%)
- .online: 7,381 domains (3.3%)
- .org: 7,306 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,370 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 5,360 domains (2.4%)
- .site: 4,754 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 4,671 domains (2.1%)
- .sbs: 3,279 domains (1.5%)
The data reveals that .com remains the undisputed leader in domain registrations, capturing more than half of the market share. The next nine most popular TLDs collectively account for approximately 27% of new registrations, while all other TLDs combined represent 20.9% of the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 19, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 118,029 .com newly registered domains. As the most established and recognized TLD, .com continues to be the preferred choice for businesses and individuals worldwide.
- GoDaddy: 25,613 domains (21.7%)
- Namecheap: 15,249 domains (12.9%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 8,284 domains (7.0%)
- Squarespace: 6,961 domains (5.9%)
- Tucows: 5,074 domains (4.3%)
The .com registrar market shows GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead with over a fifth of all new .com registrations. Namecheap holds a solid second position, while the remaining registrars share smaller portions of the market. It’s worth noting that “Others” account for 32.8% of registrations, indicating a diverse and competitive landscape beyond the top players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,407 .top newly registered domains on March 19, 2025. The .top TLD has gained significant traction as the second most popular choice for new domain registrations, capturing 6.0% of the total market.
- West.cn: 3,028 domains (22.6%)
- Namesilo: 2,596 domains (19.4%)
- Gname: 1,874 domains (14.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,465 domains (10.9%)
- Dynadot: 820 domains (6.1%)
The registrar distribution for .top domains shows a notably different landscape compared to .com. West.cn emerges as the market leader with 22.6% share, closely followed by Namesilo. Chinese registrars play a significant role in the .top TLD space, with Alibaba Cloud and Gname capturing substantial portions of the market.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,563 .xyz newly registered domains on March 19, 2025. The .xyz TLD maintains its position as the third most popular choice for new domain registrations, representing 3.4% of the total domains registered.
- Namecheap: 1,496 domains (19.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,312 domains (17.3%)
- GMO Internet: 1,047 domains (13.8%)
- Alibaba cloud: 711 domains (9.4%)
- Namesilo: 496 domains (6.6%)
For .xyz domains, Namecheap leads the registrar market with nearly 20% share, followed closely by GoDaddy. The presence of GMO Internet and Alibaba Cloud indicates strong adoption in Asian markets. While the top five registrars collectively handle approximately 67% of all .xyz registrations, the remaining 33.1% is distributed among numerous smaller registrars.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,381 .online newly registered domains on March 19, 2025. The .online TLD has secured the fourth position in new domain registrations, accounting for 3.3% of the total market share.
- GoDaddy: 1,432 domains (19.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,034 domains (14.0%)
- Hostinger: 701 domains (9.5%)
- Reg: 678 domains (9.2%)
- Networksolutions: 503 domains (6.8%)
The registrar market for .online domains is led by GoDaddy with 19.4% share, followed by Namecheap. Hostinger and Reg hold similar market shares, while Networksolutions completes the top five. Notably, 41.1% of .online registrations are handled by registrars outside the top five, indicating a well-distributed and competitive market landscape.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,306 .org newly registered domains on March 19, 2025. The .org TLD continues to be a popular choice for organizations and non-profits, representing 3.2% of total new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 1,311 domains (17.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,110 domains (15.2%)
- Squarespace: 733 domains (10.0%)
- Tucows: 416 domains (5.7%)
- Spaceship: 408 domains (5.6%)
For .org domains, GoDaddy maintains its market leadership position with a 17.9% share, closely followed by Namecheap. Squarespace has a notable presence in the .org space, likely due to its focus on organizational and portfolio websites. It’s significant that 45.6% of .org registrations are handled by smaller registrars outside the top five, reflecting the diverse nature of organizations using this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain market continues to be dominated by .com TLD, accounting for 52.4% of all newly registered domains on March 19, 2025.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .online, and .org) collectively represent 68.3% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains market leadership for .com, .online, and .org TLDs, while different registrars lead in other TLD spaces.
- Chinese registrars show particularly strong performance in the .top TLD segment, with West.cn leading at 22.6% market share.
- Namecheap consistently appears among the top two registrars across multiple TLDs, demonstrating its strong market position.
- Diverse registrar distribution is evident across all TLDs, with significant portions of the market held by smaller players outside the top five.
- Regional variations in registrar preferences are apparent, particularly with the presence of Asian registrars in .top and .xyz TLD spaces.
*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.