On March 30, 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 recorded a total of 144,372 newly registered domains across 416 TLDs on March 30, 2025. The domain landscape continues to be dominated by .com, which represents nearly half of all new registrations at 47.3%, followed by emerging TLDs like .xyz and .top.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 68,329 domains (47.3%)
- .xyz: 10,118 domains (7.0%)
- .top: 10,027 domains (6.9%)
- .net: 5,880 domains (4.1%)
- .org: 5,176 domains (3.6%)
- .online: 4,257 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 3,354 domains (2.3%)
- .sbs: 3,313 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 2,827 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 2,630 domains (1.8%)
These top 10 TLDs account for approximately 80.3% of all newly registered domains, with the remaining 19.7% (28,461 domains) distributed across 406 other TLDs. Most of these registrations occurred between March 28-30, 2025, indicating a busy weekend for domain registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 30, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 68,329 newly registered .com domains, making it the dominant TLD with 47.3% of all new registrations. These domains were primarily registered on March 29, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 15,425 domains (22.6%)
- Namecheap: 7,056 domains (10.3%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 6,065 domains (8.9%)
- Squarespace: 4,412 domains (6.5%)
- Dynadot: 3,751 domains (5.5%)
GoDaddy maintains a strong lead in the .com space, capturing nearly a quarter of all new registrations. The remaining registrars show a relatively balanced distribution, with “Others” collectively representing 28.0% (19,143 domains) of .com registrations, indicating a competitive market beyond the top 10 registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 10,118 newly registered domains on March 30, 2025, accounting for 7.0% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between March 28-30, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GoDaddy: 2,813 domains (27.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 2,602 domains (25.7%)
- Spaceship: 1,758 domains (17.4%)
- Namecheap: 891 domains (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 336 domains (3.3%)
The .xyz TLD shows strong representation from both Western and Asian registrars, with GoDaddy and Alibaba Cloud controlling more than half of all new registrations. This reflects the global appeal of this TLD, with Spaceship also capturing a significant market share.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,027 newly registered .top domains on March 30, 2025, representing 6.9% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between March 28-30, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Namesilo: 2,774 domains (27.7%)
- Gname: 2,135 domains (21.3%)
- West.cn: 1,766 domains (17.6%)
- Dynadot: 683 domains (6.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 671 domains (6.7%)
The .top TLD shows a distinct distribution pattern with Namesilo leading the registrations, followed closely by Chinese registrars Gname and West.cn. This suggests that .top domains have strong appeal in both Western and Chinese markets, with these top 5 registrars controlling approximately 80.1% of all new .top registrations.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
On March 30, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 5,880 newly registered .net domains, accounting for 4.1% of all new domain registrations. These domains were primarily registered on March 28-29, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains were:
- GoDaddy: 1,300 domains (22.1%)
- Namecheap: 659 domains (11.2%)
- Squarespace: 441 domains (7.5%)
- Gname: 339 domains (5.8%)
- Namesilo: 213 domains (3.6%)
GoDaddy maintains its strong position in the .net TLD space, with nearly a quarter of all new registrations. However, a significant portion (49.8%, or 2,928 domains) is distributed among smaller registrars outside the top 5, indicating a fragmented market for .net domains.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,176 newly registered .org domains on March 30, 2025, representing 3.6% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between March 28-30, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- Namecheap: 989 domains (19.1%)
- GoDaddy: 833 domains (16.1%)
- Squarespace: 533 domains (10.3%)
- Spaceship: 350 domains (6.8%)
- Hostinger: 283 domains (5.5%)
Unlike other TLDs, Namecheap leads in .org registrations, slightly ahead of GoDaddy. This suggests that Namecheap may have particular appeal to organizations and non-profits that typically prefer .org domains. The “Others” category represents 42.3% (2,188 domains) of all .org registrations, indicating a diverse range of registrars serving this market segment.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate with 47.3% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for domain registrations.
- Emerging TLDs like .xyz (7.0%) and .top (6.9%) are showing significant growth, indicating expanding alternatives to traditional TLDs.
- GoDaddy maintains market leadership in most TLDs, particularly in .com (22.6%) and .xyz (27.8%) registrations.
- Chinese registrars (Alibaba Cloud, Gname, West.cn) show strong presence in .xyz and .top TLDs, suggesting these extensions are popular in Asian markets.
- Namecheap leads in .org registrations (19.1%), suggesting a strategic advantage in serving organizational and non-profit customers.
- The registrar landscape is competitive, with significant market share held by smaller registrars outside the top 5 in most TLDs.
- A total of 144,372 domains were registered across 416 TLDs, with most registrations occurring between March 28-30, 2025.
*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.