On May 14, 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 461 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 242,640 newly registered domains. The data shows that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 127,262 domains (52.4%)
- .top: 22,494 domains (9.3%)
- .xyz: 12,836 domains (5.3%)
- .org: 7,974 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 7,945 domains (3.3%)
- .net: 6,424 domains (2.6%)
- .info: 5,682 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 4,972 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 4,618 domains (1.9%)
- .bond: 3,173 domains (1.3%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 39,260 domains, accounting for 16.2% of all newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between May 12 and May 14, 2025.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations, with 127,262 new domains registered on May 13, 2025, accounting for 52.4% of all new registrations.
- Godaddy: 25,152 domains (19.8%)
- Namecheap: 18,588 domains (14.6%)
- Gname: 7,269 domains (5.7%)
- Squarespace: 6,871 domains (5.4%)
- Hostinger: 6,625 domains (5.2%)
The .com registrar market shows strong competition, with Godaddy leading at 19.8%, followed by Namecheap at 14.6%. The top 5 registrars together control about 50.7% of the market, while the remainder is distributed among various other registrars, which collectively handle 31.8% of .com registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD is the second most popular extension, with 22,494 new domains registered, representing 9.3% of all new registrations for the reporting period.
- West.cn: 10,873 domains (48.3%)
- Godaddy: 2,800 domains (12.4%)
- Namesilo: 2,472 domains (11.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,934 domains (8.6%)
- Gname: 1,314 domains (5.8%)
The .top TLD shows a significantly different market distribution compared to .com, with West.cn dominating nearly half of all registrations at 48.3%. The top 5 registrars control 86.2% of .top domain registrations, indicating a more concentrated market than .com.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks third with 12,836 newly registered domains, accounting for 5.3% of all new domain registrations in the reporting period.
- GMO Internet: 6,088 domains (47.4%)
- Godaddy: 1,673 domains (13.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,323 domains (10.3%)
- Alibaba cloud: 687 domains (5.4%)
- Dynadot: 658 domains (5.1%)
The .xyz TLD market is heavily dominated by GMO Internet, which controls nearly half of all registrations (47.4%). The top 5 registrars together manage 81.2% of all .xyz domain registrations, showing significant market concentration.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth with 7,974 newly registered domains, representing 3.3% of all new registrations recorded during this period.
- Namecheap: 1,511 domains (18.9%)
- Godaddy: 1,295 domains (16.2%)
- Squarespace: 720 domains (9.0%)
- Ionos: 517 domains (6.5%)
- Spaceship: 395 domains (5.0%)
The .org TLD registrar landscape shows a more balanced distribution than .top or .xyz, with Namecheap leading at 18.9% followed closely by Godaddy at 16.2%. The top 5 registrars account for 55.7% of the market, while the remaining 44.3% is distributed among other registrars.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD completes the top 5 with 7,945 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.3% of all new domain registrations in this period.
- Namecheap: 1,350 domains (17.0%)
- Godaddy: 1,023 domains (12.9%)
- Synergy wholesale: 858 domains (10.8%)
- Hostinger: 715 domains (9.0%)
- Reg: 646 domains (8.1%)
The .online TLD shows a fairly distributed market with Namecheap leading at 17.0%, followed by Godaddy at 12.9%. The top 5 registrars control 57.8% of the market, while the remaining 42.2% is distributed among other registrars, showing a competitive landscape similar to .org.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position, accounting for 52.4% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (9.3%) and .xyz (5.3%).
- The total number of newly registered domains across all TLDs reached 242,640, with registrations spread across 461 active TLDs.
- Godaddy appears in the top 5 registrars for all five leading TLDs, demonstrating its strong market presence across different domain extensions.
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD: .com and .org show more distributed competition, while .top and .xyz are heavily dominated by single registrars (West.cn and GMO Internet respectively).
- Namecheap leads registrations for .org and .online TLDs and ranks second for .com, showing strong performance in the domain registration market.
- Regional registrars like West.cn show significant influence in specific TLD markets, particularly .top domains.
*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.