On May 4, 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 reveals a total of 148,761 newly registered domains across 400 different TLDs on May 4, 2025. The data shows a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 76,009 domains (51.1%)
- .top: 13,684 domains (9.2%)
- .net: 5,872 domains (3.9%)
- .org: 5,197 domains (3.5%)
- .xyz: 4,790 domains (3.2%)
- .sbs: 4,312 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 4,220 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 3,997 domains (2.7%)
- .cfd: 3,488 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 3,103 domains (2.1%)
The distribution shows that while .com continues to be the dominant TLD by a wide margin, alternative TLDs like .top, .net, .org, and .xyz are also seeing significant adoption. Collectively, the top 10 TLDs account for 83.8% of all newly registered domains, with the remaining 16.2% (24,089 domains) distributed across hundreds of other TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 76,009 new registrations, .com remains the overwhelmingly preferred choice for domain registrants, representing 51.1% of all newly registered domains on May 4, 2025.
- Godaddy: 15,946 domains (21.0%)
- Namecheap: 8,584 domains (11.3%)
- Hostinger: 4,817 domains (6.3%)
- Squarespace: 4,460 domains (5.9%)
- Gname: 3,967 domains (5.2%)
Godaddy maintains a strong lead in the .com registration market, handling more than one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively manage 49.7% of all new .com domains, while the remaining 50.3% is distributed among numerous other registrars, indicating a competitive but somewhat concentrated market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 13,684 new registrations, representing 9.2% of all newly registered domains on May 4, 2025.
- West.cn: 2,957 domains (21.6%)
- Godaddy: 2,561 domains (18.7%)
- WDomain: 1,984 domains (14.5%)
- Dynadot: 1,633 domains (11.9%)
- Gname: 1,265 domains (9.2%)
The .top TLD shows a more diversified registrar market compared to .com, with West.cn leading the pack at 21.6%. Notably, the top 5 registrars account for 76% of all .top registrations, suggesting a more concentrated market for this TLD. The significant presence of West.cn and WDomain indicates strong adoption in the Asian market.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD secured the third position with 5,872 new registrations, accounting for 3.9% of all newly registered domains on May 4, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,207 domains (20.6%)
- Namecheap: 820 domains (14.0%)
- Squarespace: 501 domains (8.5%)
- Gname: 307 domains (5.2%)
- Tucows: 220 domains (3.7%)
For .net domains, Godaddy maintains its leading position with 20.6% of registrations. However, the market appears fairly fragmented, with 48% of registrations handled by registrars outside the top 5. This suggests a competitive landscape for .net domain registrations, with no single registrar holding overwhelming market share.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth with 5,197 new registrations, representing 3.5% of all newly registered domains on May 4, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,264 domains (24.3%)
- Godaddy: 823 domains (15.8%)
- Squarespace: 425 domains (8.2%)
- Ionos: 377 domains (7.3%)
- Cloudflare: 264 domains (5.1%)
Interestingly, for .org domains, Namecheap takes the lead with 24.3% of registrations, surpassing Godaddy. This represents a departure from the patterns seen in other TLDs. The top 5 registrars account for 60.7% of all .org registrations, with the remaining 39.3% distributed among other registrars. The presence of Cloudflare in the top 5 for this TLD is also notable.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks fifth with 4,790 new registrations, representing 3.2% of all newly registered domains on May 4, 2025.
- Namecheap: 892 domains (18.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 844 domains (17.6%)
- Godaddy: 654 domains (13.7%)
- Dynadot: 488 domains (10.2%)
- Spaceship: 317 domains (6.6%)
The .xyz TLD shows a diverse registrar market led by Namecheap with 18.6% of registrations, closely followed by Alibaba Cloud at 17.6%. The strong presence of Alibaba Cloud indicates significant adoption in the Asian market. The top 5 registrars handle 66.7% of all .xyz registrations, with the remaining 33.3% distributed among other registrars, suggesting a moderately concentrated market.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 51.1% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (9.2%), .net (3.9%), .org (3.5%), and .xyz (3.2%).
- Godaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .net domains but faces competition from other registrars in different TLD markets.
- Namecheap demonstrates strong performance across various TLDs, particularly leading in .org and .xyz registrations.
- Regional registrars like West.cn and Alibaba Cloud show significant market share in specific TLDs (.top and .xyz respectively), indicating regional preferences in domain registration.
- The .top TLD shows the most concentrated registrar market among the top 5 TLDs, with 76% of registrations handled by just five registrars.
- Alternative TLDs beyond .com continue to gain traction, collectively accounting for nearly half of all new domain 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.