On April 9, 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 latest data shows a total of 219,267 newly registered domains across 448 TLDs on April 9, 2025. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with a 50.7% share, accounting for 111,229 new registrations. The top 10 TLDs collectively represent over 81% of all new domain registrations, highlighting the concentrated nature of the domain registration landscape.
- .com: 111,229 domains (50.7%)
- .top: 15,186 domains (6.9%)
- .xyz: 9,139 domains (4.2%)
- .org: 7,914 domains (3.6%)
- .online: 7,723 domains (3.5%)
- .net: 6,455 domains (2.9%)
- .site: 5,880 domains (2.7%)
- .info: 5,480 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 4,797 domains (2.2%)
- .sbs: 4,460 domains (2.0%)
The remaining TLDs account for 41,004 domains, representing 18.7% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between April 7 and April 9, 2025, indicating consistent registration activity over this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations with 111,229 new domains recorded on April 9, 2025. These registrations represent over half (50.7%) of all newly registered domains across all TLDs.
- Godaddy: 13,915 domains (12.5%)
- 146.0: 12,954 domains (11.6%)
- 1068.0: 6,720 domains (6.0%)
- Namecheap: 6,711 domains (6.0%)
- Squarespace: 3,669 domains (3.3%)
The .com registrar market shows a diverse landscape with the top 5 registrars accounting for 39.4% of all .com registrations. Godaddy leads with 12.5% market share, followed closely by 146.0 with 11.6%. Other registrars including 1068.0, Namecheap, and Squarespace collectively manage 15.3% of .com registrations, while the remaining registrars account for 48.2% of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 15,186 new domain registrations, representing 6.9% of all newly registered domains. This positions .top as the second most popular TLD choice for new registrations.
- Wdomain: 2,891 domains (19.0%)
- Namesilo: 2,800 domains (18.4%)
- West.cn: 2,285 domains (15.0%)
- Gname: 2,157 domains (14.2%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,322 domains (8.7%)
The .top registrar market shows a more balanced distribution compared to .com, with the top 5 registrars accounting for 75.4% of all .top registrations. Wdomain leads with 19.0% market share, followed closely by Namesilo with 18.4%. The top three registrars (Wdomain, Namesilo, and West.cn) collectively manage 52.4% of all .top domain registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 9,139 new domain registrations, accounting for 4.2% of all newly registered domains. This positions .xyz as the third most popular TLD for new registrations.
- West.cn: 2,573 domains (28.2%)
- Godaddy: 1,373 domains (15.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,369 domains (15.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,171 domains (12.8%)
- Dynadot: 388 domains (4.2%)
The .xyz registrar market shows significant concentration with West.cn dominating at 28.2% market share. The top 4 registrars (West.cn, Godaddy, Alibaba cloud, and Namecheap) collectively manage 71.0% of all .xyz registrations. This indicates a more consolidated market structure compared to other TLDs, with West.cn having a clear leadership position.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 7,914 new domain registrations, representing 3.6% of all newly registered domains. This makes .org the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations.
- Godaddy: 1,400 domains (17.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,226 domains (15.5%)
- Squarespace: 756 domains (9.6%)
- Ionos: 506 domains (6.4%)
- Dynadot: 492 domains (6.2%)
The .org registrar market shows a moderate level of concentration with Godaddy leading at 17.7% market share, followed by Namecheap with 15.5%. The top 5 registrars account for 55.3% of all .org registrations, while other registrars collectively manage 44.7% of the market. This indicates a relatively balanced distribution with two clear market leaders.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD recorded 7,723 new domain registrations, accounting for 3.5% of all newly registered domains. This positions .online as the fifth most popular TLD for new registrations.
- Reg: 1,252 domains (16.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,086 domains (14.1%)
- Godaddy: 1,071 domains (13.9%)
- Hostinger: 636 domains (8.2%)
- network solutions llc.: 446 domains (5.8%)
The .online registrar market shows a balanced distribution with Reg leading at 16.2% market share, followed closely by Namecheap (14.1%) and Godaddy (13.9%). The top 5 registrars account for 58.2% of all .online registrations, while other registrars collectively manage 41.8% of the market. This indicates a competitive landscape with three registrars commanding similar market shares.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 50.7% (111,229) of all newly registered domains.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .org, and .online) collectively represent 69.0% of all new domain registrations, highlighting the concentrated nature of the domain market.
- Godaddy maintains a strong presence across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com (12.5%) and .org (17.7%) registrations and maintaining significant market share in .xyz (15.0%) and .online (13.9%).
- The .top and .xyz TLDs show strong presence from Chinese registrars, with West.cn dominating .xyz registrations (28.2%) and having significant presence in .top (15.0%).
- Different TLDs exhibit varying degrees of market concentration, with .xyz showing the highest concentration (West.cn at 28.2%) and .com showing a more distributed landscape (top registrar Godaddy at 12.5%).
- A total of 219,267 domains were registered across 448 TLDs on April 9, 2025, indicating robust global domain registration activity.
*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.