On April 26, 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 the data collected by ABTdomain on April 26, 2025, a total of 212,963 new domains were registered across 424 TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with 110,936 registrations, representing 52.1% of all newly registered domains.
- .com: 110,936 domains (52.1%)
- .top: 14,235 domains (6.7%)
- .xyz: 7,494 domains (3.5%)
- .org: 7,057 domains (3.3%)
- .net: 6,764 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 6,587 domains (3.1%)
- .info: 6,047 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 4,364 domains (2.0%)
- .sbs: 4,349 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 3,933 domains (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 41,197 registrations, representing 19.3% of the total volume. Most of these domains were registered between April 24 and April 26, 2025, showing a consistent registration pattern over the three-day period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for domain registrations with 110,936 newly registered domains on April 25, 2025. This represents more than half of all domain registrations recorded during this period.
- Godaddy: 23,444 domains (21.1%)
- Namecheap: 13,378 domains (12.1%)
- Squarespace: 5,973 domains (5.4%)
- Hostinger: 5,766 domains (5.2%)
- Gname: 5,086 domains (4.6%)
Among the registrars, GoDaddy maintains its position as the market leader for .com domains, followed by Namecheap with a significant market share. The top 5 registrars account for 48.4% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 51.6% is distributed among other registrars, with “Others” collectively representing 35.0% of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 14,235 newly registered domains, accounting for 6.7% of all new domain registrations during this period.
- Namesilo: 3,745 domains (26.3%)
- Gname: 2,729 domains (19.2%)
- West.cn: 2,562 domains (18.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,598 domains (11.2%)
- Wdomain: 708 domains (5.0%)
The .top TLD shows a different registrar distribution pattern compared to .com, with Namesilo leading the market at 26.3%. Chinese registrars have a strong presence in this TLD, with Gname, West.cn, and Alibaba Cloud collectively accounting for 48.4% of all .top registrations. The top 5 registrars handle 79.7% of all .top domain registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
With 7,494 new registrations, the .xyz TLD ranks third, representing 3.5% of all newly registered domains on April 26, 2025.
- Dynadot: 1,282 domains (17.1%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,061 domains (14.2%)
- Namecheap: 980 domains (13.1%)
- Godaddy: 821 domains (11.0%)
- Namesilo: 690 domains (9.2%)
The .xyz TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Dynadot leading at 17.1%. Alibaba Cloud has a strong presence in this TLD as well, capturing 14.2% of the market. The top 5 registrars together account for 64.5% of all .xyz domain registrations, while the remaining 35.5% is distributed among other registrars.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fourth position with 7,057 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.3% of all domain registrations during this period.
- Namecheap: 1,324 domains (18.8%)
- Godaddy: 1,103 domains (15.6%)
- Squarespace: 626 domains (8.9%)
- Ionos: 520 domains (7.4%)
- Tucows: 345 domains (4.9%)
For .org domains, Namecheap takes the lead with an 18.8% market share, closely followed by GoDaddy at 15.6%. The distribution among registrars for .org domains shows that the top 5 registrars collectively handle 55.5% of all .org registrations, with the remaining 44.5% distributed among other registrars.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
Rounding out the top 5 TLDs, .net recorded 6,764 newly registered domains, representing 3.2% of the total registrations on April 26, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,351 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 963 domains (14.2%)
- Tucows: 553 domains (8.2%)
- Squarespace: 508 domains (7.5%)
- Hostinger: 227 domains (3.4%)
GoDaddy leads the .net TLD registrations with a 20.0% market share, followed by Namecheap at 14.2%. The top 5 registrars account for 53.3% of all .net domain registrations, while a significant 46.7% is distributed among other registrars, indicating a somewhat fragmented market for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 52.1% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (6.7%), .xyz (3.5%), .org (3.3%), and .net (3.2%).
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .net domains, while different registrars lead in other TLDs: Namesilo for .top, Dynadot for .xyz, and Namecheap for .org.
- Chinese registrars (Gname, West.cn, Alibaba Cloud) have a particularly strong presence in the .top TLD market, collectively accounting for nearly half of all registrations.
- Namecheap shows consistent performance across all top 5 TLDs, appearing among the top 5 registrars for each TLD analyzed.
- The “Others” category represents a significant portion of registrations across all TLDs, suggesting a diverse and competitive registrar marketplace beyond the major players.
*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.