On May 12, 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 analyzed 995 TLDs and found 423 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 145,365 newly registered domains. The data reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 71,414 domains (49.1%)
- .top: 21,081 domains (14.5%)
- .org: 5,282 domains (3.6%)
- .xyz: 4,715 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 4,319 domains (3.0%)
- .online: 4,205 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 3,824 domains (2.6%)
- .info: 3,678 domains (2.5%)
- .site: 2,516 domains (1.7%)
- .vip: 2,395 domains (1.6%)
- Others: 21,936 domains (15.1%)
The data shows a clear preference for the .com TLD, which remains the gold standard for domain registrations. The .top TLD has established itself as a strong second choice, with significant market share. Together, these two TLDs account for over 63% of all newly registered domains.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On May 12, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 71,414 .com newly registered domains. These domains were registered on May 11, 2025, showing continuous strong demand for the most popular TLD.
- GoDaddy: 13,427 domains (18.8%)
- Namecheap: 8,991 domains (12.6%)
- Gname: 6,487 domains (9.1%)
- Hostinger: 4,225 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 3,732 domains (5.2%)
- Tucows: 2,825 domains (4.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,983 domains (2.8%)
- Networksolutions: 1,939 domains (2.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,934 domains (2.7%)
- GMO Internet: 1,719 domains (2.4%)
- Others: 24,152 domains (33.8%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains, with Namecheap and Gname following as significant competitors. The distribution shows a relatively fragmented market with the top three registrars capturing approximately 40% of all new .com registrations, while a long tail of smaller registrars accounts for a substantial portion of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 21,081 .top newly registered domains on May 12, 2025. These domains were registered on May 12, May 11, and May 10, 2025, showing strong interest in this alternative TLD.
- West.cn: 12,404 domains (58.8%)
- WDomain: 3,177 domains (15.1%)
- Spaceship: 1,117 domains (5.3%)
- Namesilo: 834 domains (4.0%)
- Gname: 776 domains (3.7%)
- Others: 2,773 domains (13.2%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration, with West.cn dominating with nearly 59% of all new registrations. This suggests a strong regional preference, particularly in the Chinese market where West.cn is a major player. WDomain holds a distant second position with 15.1% market share.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
On May 12, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 5,282 .org newly registered domains. These domains were registered on May 12, 2025, as well as May 11, 2025 and May 10, 2025, indicating steady interest in this well-established TLD for organizations.
- Spaceship: 933 domains (17.7%)
- Namecheap: 771 domains (14.6%)
- GoDaddy: 670 domains (12.7%)
- Squarespace: 377 domains (7.1%)
- Ionos: 312 domains (5.9%)
- Others: 2,219 domains (42.0%)
The .org domain registrar market is more evenly distributed compared to .top domains, with Spaceship leading at 17.7%. The top three registrars (Spaceship, Namecheap, and GoDaddy) collectively control 45% of new .org registrations, while a significant 42% belongs to smaller registrars, indicating a healthy competitive environment.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,715 .xyz newly registered domains on May 12, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 10, 2025, as well as May 11, 2025 and May 12, 2025, demonstrating continued interest in this versatile TLD.
- Namecheap: 1,095 domains (23.2%)
- GoDaddy: 623 domains (13.2%)
- West.cn: 401 domains (8.5%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 394 domains (8.4%)
- Namesilo: 329 domains (7.0%)
- Others: 1,873 domains (39.7%)
Namecheap leads the .xyz registration market with a commanding 23.2% share, followed by GoDaddy at 13.2%. Notably, Chinese registrars West.cn and Alibaba Cloud together account for nearly 17% of new .xyz registrations, indicating global appeal for this TLD. The market remains competitive with almost 40% of registrations distributed among various smaller registrars.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
On May 12, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 4,319 .net newly registered domains. All these domains were registered on May 10, 2025, showing continued interest in this traditional TLD.
- GoDaddy: 831 domains (19.2%)
- Namecheap: 765 domains (17.7%)
- Squarespace: 324 domains (7.5%)
- Namesilo: 181 domains (4.2%)
- Gname: 177 domains (4.1%)
- Others: 2,041 domains (47.3%)
The .net TLD shows a diverse registrar landscape with GoDaddy and Namecheap together controlling approximately 37% of new registrations. Notably, a significant 47.3% of registrations are handled by smaller registrars outside the top 5, indicating a fragmented market with many players competing for market share.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 49.1% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (14.5%), demonstrating the continued preference for traditional and established TLDs.
- Chinese registrars show particularly strong performance in the .top TLD space, with West.cn controlling 58.8% of new registrations.
- GoDaddy remains the market leader for .com (18.8%) and .net (19.2%) registrations, while Namecheap leads in the .xyz space (23.2%).
- Spaceship has emerged as the preferred registrar for .org domains with 17.7% market share.
- The distribution of registrars varies significantly across TLDs, suggesting different market dynamics and regional preferences for each domain extension.
- While major registrars dominate certain TLDs, smaller registrars collectively maintain significant market share across all TLDs, indicating a healthy competitive environment.
*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.