On March 23, 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 analyzed 1000 TLDs and found 469 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 278,073 newly registered domains on March 23, 2025. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with a 36.8% share, accounting for 102,266 newly registered domains. This is followed by .xyz and .top domains, which represent 7.0% and 6.9% of the market respectively.
The top 10 TLDs by volume of newly registered domains are:
- .com: 102,266 domains (36.8%)
- .xyz: 19,443 domains (7.0%)
- .top: 19,244 domains (6.9%)
- .online: 13,893 domains (5.0%)
- .org: 13,161 domains (4.7%)
- .site: 11,010 domains (4.0%)
- .store: 8,282 domains (3.0%)
- .info: 7,887 domains (2.8%)
- .sbs: 7,087 domains (2.5%)
- .net: 5,846 domains (2.1%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 25.2% of all newly registered domains. This distribution highlights the continued dominance of traditional TLDs like .com, while also showing strong performance from newer extensions like .xyz, .top, and .online.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 23, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 102,266 .com newly registered domains. These registrations were made on March 21, 22, and 23, 2025. The .com extension remains the most popular choice for domain registrants, representing over one-third of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- Godaddy: 22,438 domains (21.9%)
- Namecheap: 13,269 domains (13.0%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 6,911 domains (6.8%)
- Squarespace: 6,041 domains (5.9%)
- Tucows: 4,320 domains (4.2%)
Godaddy maintains a commanding lead in the .com registration market, capturing over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 51.8% of all new .com domains, indicating a relatively concentrated market. However, the “Others” category represents 33.1% (33,819 domains), showing that many smaller registrars still play a significant role in the .com registration ecosystem.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 19,443 .xyz newly registered domains on March 23, 2025. All these domains were registered on March 21 and 22, 2025. The .xyz extension has established itself as the second most popular TLD for new registrations, representing 7.0% of all newly registered domains.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 5,080 domains (26.1%)
- Namecheap: 3,043 domains (15.7%)
- Godaddy: 2,737 domains (14.1%)
- Spaceship: 1,740 domains (8.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,380 domains (7.1%)
GMO Internet leads the .xyz registration market with more than a quarter of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 71.9% of all new .xyz domains, indicating a more concentrated market than .com. It’s worth noting that the registrar landscape for .xyz differs significantly from .com, with GMO Internet taking the top position instead of Godaddy.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 19,244 .top newly registered domains on March 23, 2025. These registrations were made on March 21, 22, and 23, 2025. The .top extension closely follows .xyz in popularity, representing 6.9% of all newly registered domains.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- Namesilo: 4,702 domains (24.4%)
- Gname: 3,347 domains (17.4%)
- West.cn: 3,220 domains (16.7%)
- godaddy.com: 1,673 domains (8.7%)
- Wdomain: 1,358 domains (7.1%)
The .top TLD shows a unique registrar distribution with Namesilo leading the market at 24.4%. Notably, Chinese registrars such as Gname and West.cn feature prominently in the top 5, collectively handling 34.1% of all .top registrations. This suggests regional preferences for certain TLDs. The top 5 registrars account for 74.3% of all new .top domains, indicating a relatively concentrated market.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,893 .online newly registered domains on March 23, 2025. These registrations were made on March 21, 22, and 23, 2025. The .online extension represents 5.0% of all newly registered domains, making it the fourth most popular TLD.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- Godaddy: 1,773 domains (12.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,770 domains (12.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,359 domains (9.8%)
- Reg: 1,127 domains (8.1%)
- Hostinger: 1,083 domains (7.8%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Godaddy and Dynadot almost tied for the top position at 12.8% and 12.7% respectively. The top 5 registrars account for 51.2% of all new .online domains, while “Others” represent a significant 48.8% (6,781 domains). This indicates that the .online registration market is less concentrated than other TLDs, with many smaller registrars handling a substantial portion of registrations.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,161 .org newly registered domains on March 23, 2025. These registrations were made on March 21, 22, and 23, 2025. The .org extension represents 4.7% of all newly registered domains, securing its position as the fifth most popular TLD.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Namecheap: 2,164 domains (16.4%)
- Godaddy: 2,104 domains (16.0%)
- Squarespace: 1,070 domains (8.1%)
- Dynadot: 770 domains (5.9%)
- Ionos: 705 domains (5.4%)
For .org domains, Namecheap narrowly leads Godaddy with 16.4% versus 16.0% of the market share. The top 5 registrars account for 51.8% of all new .org domains, while “Others” represent 48.2% (6,348 domains). Similar to .online, this indicates a less concentrated market with many smaller registrars handling a substantial portion of .org registrations. Notably, Squarespace appears in the top registrars for both .com and .org domains, suggesting its growing presence in the domain registration market.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 36.8% (102,266) of all newly registered domains.
- New extensions like .xyz (7.0%), .top (6.9%), and .online (5.0%) show significant adoption, collectively representing nearly 19% of all new registrations.
- Godaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains with a 21.9% market share, but its influence varies across different TLDs.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar preferences: GMO Internet leads .xyz registrations (26.1%), Namesilo dominates .top (24.4%), and Namecheap leads .org (16.4%).
- The registrar landscape for .online and .org domains is more competitive and less concentrated than other TLDs, with the top 5 registrars accounting for approximately 51% of registrations in each case.
- Regional preferences are evident, particularly with .top domains where Chinese registrars (Gname and West.cn) handle a significant portion of registrations.
- In total, ABTdomain tracked 278,073 newly registered domains across 469 active TLDs on March 23, 2025, highlighting the continued expansion and diversification of 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.