On March 21, 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
The global domain registration landscape shows continued dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all newly registered domains. On March 21, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 1000 TLDs and found 442 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 219,688 newly registered domains across all TLDs.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 115,330 domains (52.5%)
- .top: 13,030 domains (5.9%)
- .xyz: 8,440 domains (3.8%)
- .online: 7,755 domains (3.5%)
- .org: 7,309 domains (3.3%)
- .info: 6,475 domains (2.9%)
- .net: 6,397 domains (2.9%)
- .site: 5,536 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 4,600 domains (2.1%)
- .sbs: 3,150 domains (1.4%)
The data reveals that the traditional .com domain continues to be the preferred choice for new registrations, holding more than half of the market share. The remaining 19% of registrations are distributed among hundreds of other TLDs not listed in the top 10.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 21, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 115,330 .com newly registered domains. These domains were registered on March 20, 2025, making this the largest segment of new domain registrations by a significant margin.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- Godaddy: 26,399 domains (22.9%)
- Namecheap: 16,255 domains (14.1%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 7,871 domains (6.8%)
- Squarespace: 6,719 domains (5.8%)
- Tucows: 4,632 domains (4.0%)
The registrar distribution for .com domains shows GoDaddy maintaining its market leadership with nearly a quarter of all new .com registrations. Namecheap follows in second place, while the remaining top 5 registrars together account for approximately 16.6% of .com registrations. It’s worth noting that “Others” (various smaller registrars combined) represent 31.3% of the market, indicating a healthy diversity in the registrar ecosystem.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,030 .top newly registered domains on March 21, 2025. These domains were registered on March 21, 2025, as well as March 20 and March 19, 2025, establishing .top as the second most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- Namesilo: 3,025 domains (23.2%)
- Gname: 2,393 domains (18.4%)
- Wdomain: 1,539 domains (11.8%)
- West.cn: 1,293 domains (9.9%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,071 domains (8.2%)
The .top TLD shows a different registrar landscape compared to .com, with Namesilo leading the market at 23.2% of new registrations. Chinese registrars have a significant presence in this TLD, with Gname, West.cn, and Alibaba Cloud collectively accounting for 36.5% of registrations. The “Others” category represents 28.5% of the market, suggesting that .top domain registrations are more concentrated among major registrars compared to .com domains.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,440 .xyz newly registered domains on March 21, 2025. These domains were registered on March 19 and March 20, 2025, positioning .xyz as the third most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- Godaddy: 2,020 domains (23.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,546 domains (18.3%)
- nicnames inc: 866 domains (10.3%)
- Namesilo: 733 domains (8.7%)
- Alibaba cloud: 503 domains (6.0%)
For .xyz domains, GoDaddy reclaims the top position with 23.9% of registrations, followed closely by Namecheap. Together, these two registrars account for 42.2% of the market. The presence of “nicnames inc” in the third position is notable, while Alibaba Cloud again appears in the top 5, indicating its strong presence across multiple TLDs. The “Others” category represents 32.8% of registrations, showing a moderately concentrated market.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,755 .online newly registered domains on March 21, 2025. These domains were registered on March 21, 2025, as well as March 20 and March 19, 2025, making .online the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- Godaddy: 1,182 domains (15.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,020 domains (13.2%)
- Reg: 699 domains (9.0%)
- Hostinger: 664 domains (8.6%)
- Dynadot: 561 domains (7.2%)
The .online TLD shows a more evenly distributed registrar market, with GoDaddy and Namecheap claiming smaller market shares compared to other TLDs. Notably, Reg and Hostinger appear prominently in this TLD’s registrar list. The “Others” category represents a substantial 46.8% of the market, indicating a highly diversified registrar landscape for .online domains, with many smaller registrars collectively handling nearly half of all registrations.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,309 .org newly registered domains on March 21, 2025. These domains were registered on March 21, 2025, as well as March 20 and March 19, 2025, placing .org as the fifth most popular TLD for new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Godaddy: 1,309 domains (17.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,178 domains (16.1%)
- Squarespace: 690 domains (9.4%)
- Tucows: 376 domains (5.1%)
- Dynadot: 367 domains (5.0%)
For .org domains, GoDaddy and Namecheap continue to dominate the top positions, together accounting for 34% of registrations. Squarespace makes a strong showing in third place, likely reflecting its focus on serving organizational and non-profit websites. The “Others” category represents 46.4% of registrations, again showing significant market distribution among numerous smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 52.5% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the premier TLD for new websites.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .online, and .org) collectively account for 69% of all newly registered domains, demonstrating their significant market presence.
- GoDaddy maintains strong market leadership across multiple TLDs, particularly in .com (22.9%), .xyz (23.9%), and .org (17.9%) registrations.
- Namecheap consistently appears as the second-largest registrar across multiple TLDs, confirming its strong market position.
- The .top TLD exhibits a unique registrar distribution with Namesilo leading and strong representation from Chinese registrars (Gname, West.cn, and Alibaba Cloud).
- Alibaba Cloud demonstrates growing influence by appearing in the top 5 registrars for both .top and .xyz TLDs.
- The .online and .org TLDs show the most diversified registrar distribution, with “Others” accounting for nearly half of all registrations.
*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.