On May 11, 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 ABTdomain’s data, a total of 163,441 newly registered domains were recorded across 403 TLDs on May 11, 2025. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with 77,902 new registrations, representing 47.7% of all newly registered domains. The .top TLD secured the second position with 26,047 registrations (15.9%), while .net came in third with 6,481 registrations (4.0%).
- .com: 77,902 (47.7%)
- .top: 26,047 (15.9%)
- .net: 6,481 (4.0%)
- .xyz: 5,247 (3.2%)
- .org: 5,087 (3.1%)
- .online: 4,358 (2.7%)
- .store: 3,878 (2.4%)
- .info: 3,233 (2.0%)
- .site: 3,216 (2.0%)
- .sbs: 2,783 (1.7%)
The data shows that while .com maintains its traditional dominance in the domain registration landscape, alternative TLDs like .top and .xyz continue to gain significant traction in the market, collectively accounting for nearly a fifth of all new registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On May 11, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 77,902 newly registered .com domains, making it the most popular TLD in the dataset. These domains were registered on May 10, 2025.
- Godaddy: 16,226 (20.8%)
- Namecheap: 9,984 (12.8%)
- Gname: 5,795 (7.4%)
- Hostinger: 4,721 (6.1%)
- Squarespace: 4,166 (5.3%)
The .com registrar landscape shows a diverse market with Godaddy leading at 20.8% market share, followed by Namecheap at 12.8%. The top 5 registrars account for approximately 52.4% of all .com registrations, indicating moderate market concentration, while the remaining 47.6% is distributed among numerous smaller registrars (including Tucows, Alibaba cloud, Dynadot, Networksolutions, and GMO Internet).
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 26,047 newly registered .top domains on May 11, 2025. These domains were registered on May 9, 2025, as well as May 10, 2025 and May 11, 2025.
- West.cn: 13,992 (53.7%)
- Godaddy: 3,437 (13.2%)
- Namesilo: 3,066 (11.8%)
- WDomain: 1,747 (6.7%)
- Alibaba cloud: 998 (3.8%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration, with West.cn controlling over half (53.7%) of all new registrations. Godaddy and Namesilo together account for an additional 25% of the market. The dominance of West.cn in the .top domain space suggests a strategic focus on this TLD by the Chinese registrar.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,481 .net newly registered domains on May 11, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 09, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,356 (20.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,000 (15.4%)
- Squarespace: 426 (6.6%)
- Gname: 334 (5.2%)
- Namesilo: 304 (4.7%)
The .net registrar distribution shows a less concentrated market compared to .top domains, with Godaddy leading at 20.9% followed by Namecheap at 15.4%. The “Others” category accounts for a significant 47.2% of all .net registrations, indicating a diverse and fragmented registrar ecosystem for this TLD.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,247 .xyz newly registered domains on May 11, 2025. These domains were registered on May 09, 2025, as well as May 10, 2025 and May 11, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,205 (23.0%)
- Godaddy: 1,086 (20.7%)
- Dynadot: 548 (10.4%)
- Alibaba cloud: 399 (7.6%)
- Namesilo: 394 (7.5%)
The .xyz TLD shows a competitive market with Namecheap slightly ahead of Godaddy at 23.0% versus 20.7% respectively. Together, these two registrars account for nearly 44% of all new .xyz registrations. The presence of Dynadot and Alibaba cloud among the top registrars indicates the popularity of .xyz domains across different market segments and regions.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,087 .org newly registered domains on May 11, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 11, 2025, as well as May 10, 2025 and May 09, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,096 (21.5%)
- Godaddy: 730 (14.4%)
- Squarespace: 425 (8.4%)
- Ionos: 399 (7.8%)
- Cloudflare: 236 (4.6%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads with 21.5% market share, followed by Godaddy at 14.4%. The appearance of Ionos and Cloudflare in the top 5 for .org domains suggests these registrars may be targeting the non-profit and organizational sectors that typically favor .org domains. The “Others” category accounts for 43.3% of registrations, indicating a diverse market for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains dominant with 47.7% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (15.9%) and .net (4.0%).
- Among the 403 active TLDs, the top 10 account for 84.6% of all new domain registrations, demonstrating continued market concentration despite the availability of numerous alternatives.
- Registrar market share varies significantly across different TLDs: Godaddy leads in .com and .net, Namecheap dominates in .org and .xyz, while West.cn shows overwhelming dominance in .top domains with 53.7% market share.
- Chinese registrars (West.cn, Alibaba cloud) show particularly strong presence in the .top TLD space, suggesting regional market preferences.
- Traditional registrars (Godaddy, Namecheap) maintain strong positions across most TLDs, while newer players like Squarespace are gaining significant market share in multiple TLD categories.
*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.