On May 13, 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 448 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 231,930 newly registered domains. The data shows a clear dominance of traditional gTLDs, with the .com extension maintaining its leadership position in the domain registration landscape.
- .com: 116,622 domains (50.3%)
- .top: 25,269 domains (10.9%)
- .xyz: 10,174 domains (4.4%)
- .online: 10,158 domains (4.4%)
- .org: 7,580 domains (3.3%)
- .sbs: 7,276 domains (3.1%)
- .info: 4,908 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 4,839 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 4,643 domains (1.8%)
- .net: 4,130 domains (1.8%)
The .com TLD continues to dominate with over half of all new domain registrations, demonstrating its enduring popularity and perceived credibility in the digital landscape. The .top TLD has secured a strong second position with nearly 11% of new registrations, while .xyz and .online are closely matched at 4.4% each.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On May 13, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 116,622 .com newly registered domains. These domains were registered on May 12, 2025, representing the largest share (50.3%) of all newly registered domains.
- GoDaddy: 24,898 domains (21.3%)
- Namecheap: 15,531 domains (13.3%)
- Gname: 6,845 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 6,613 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 6,258 domains (5.4%)
GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in the .com registration market with over one-fifth of all new .com domains. Namecheap follows in second place with 13.3%. The top five registrars collectively account for 51.6% of all new .com registrations, while smaller registrars and others represent 48.4% of the market, indicating a competitive landscape with significant market fragmentation.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 25,269 .top newly registered domains on May 13, 2025. These domains were registered on May 13, 2025, as well as May 12, 2025 and May 11, 2025, representing 10.9% of all newly registered domains.
- West.cn: 12,961 domains (51.3%)
- GoDaddy: 2,906 domains (11.5%)
- Namesilo: 2,082 domains (8.2%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,825 domains (7.2%)
- Gname: 1,758 domains (7.0%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration with West.cn dominating over half of all new registrations. This Chinese registrar’s overwhelming market share indicates strategic focus on the .top extension. GoDaddy holds a distant second position with 11.5%, while the top five registrars collectively control 85.2% of the market, leaving only 14.8% for other registrars.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,174 .xyz newly registered domains on May 13, 2025. These domains were registered on May 13, 2025, as well as May 12, 2025 and May 11, 2025, representing 4.4% of all newly registered domains.
- GMO Internet: 3,047 domains (29.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,749 domains (17.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,324 domains (13.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 792 domains (7.8%)
- Dynadot: 791 domains (7.8%)
GMO Internet leads the .xyz registration market with nearly 30% of new domains. GoDaddy and Namecheap follow with significant shares of 17.2% and 13.0% respectively. The top five registrars account for 75.7% of all new .xyz registrations, showing moderate market concentration. Alibaba Cloud and Dynadot are virtually tied for the fourth position with approximately 7.8% each.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,158 .online newly registered domains on May 13, 2025. These domains were registered on May 13, 2025, as well as May 12, 2025 and May 11, 2025, representing 4.4% of all newly registered domains.
- Crazydomains: 2,958 domains (29.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,692 domains (16.7%)
- GoDaddy: 1,118 domains (11.0%)
- Reg: 782 domains (7.7%)
- Hostinger: 671 domains (6.6%)
Crazydomains leads the .online registration market with 29.1% of new domains. Namecheap secures second place with 16.7%, while GoDaddy follows with 11.0%. The top five registrars collectively account for 71.1% of all new .online registrations, with the remaining 28.9% distributed among other registrars, showing a moderately concentrated market.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,580 .org newly registered domains on May 13, 2025. These domains were registered on May 13, 2025, as well as May 12, 2025 and May 11, 2025, representing 3.3% of all newly registered domains.
- Namecheap: 1,613 domains (21.3%)
- GoDaddy: 1,120 domains (14.8%)
- Squarespace: 622 domains (8.2%)
- Spaceship: 549 domains (7.2%)
- Ionos: 505 domains (6.7%)
Namecheap leads the .org registration market with 21.3% of new domains, followed by GoDaddy with 14.8%. The market for .org domains appears fairly fragmented, with 41.8% of registrations distributed among numerous smaller registrars categorized as “Others.” The top five registrars account for 58.2% of all new .org registrations, indicating a relatively competitive market with less concentration compared to other TLDs.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 50.3% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for new websites.
- The .top TLD has emerged as a significant player with 10.9% of new registrations, largely driven by the Chinese registrar West.cn which controls over half of all new .top domains.
- There is notable variance in market concentration across different TLDs, with .top showing the highest concentration (West.cn at 51.3%) and .org showing the most fragmentation with 41.8% of registrations distributed among smaller registrars.
- GoDaddy maintains strong presence across all major TLDs, appearing in the top five registrars for all five leading TLDs analyzed.
- Namecheap shows consistent performance, ranking in the top three for four of the five leading TLDs and leading in .org registrations.
- Specialized registrars show strength in specific TLDs: Crazydomains dominates .online (29.1%), GMO Internet leads .xyz (29.9%), and West.cn controls .top (51.3%).
- A total of 231,930 newly registered domains were recorded across 448 active TLDs, demonstrating the continued robust growth of the domain registration market.
*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.