On May 15, 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
The data collected on May 15, 2025 shows that ABTdomain analyzed 995 TLDs and found 447 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 244,922 newly registered domains. The majority of these domains were registered between May 13 and May 15, 2025.
The distribution of newly registered domains across TLDs shows clear market preferences:
- .com: 120,879 domains (49.4%)
- .top: 23,728 domains (9.7%)
- .xyz: 14,327 domains (5.8%)
- .online: 9,476 domains (3.9%)
- .org: 7,891 domains (3.2%)
- .sbs: 7,200 domains (2.9%)
- .net: 6,816 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 6,051 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 5,330 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 5,178 domains (2.1%)
- Others: 38,046 domains (15.5%)
The data clearly demonstrates the continued dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for nearly half of all newly registered domains. The next four most popular TLDs (.top, .xyz, .online, and .org) together represent 22.6% of all new registrations, while the remaining TLDs share the last 28% of the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On May 15, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 120,879 newly registered .com domains, which represents 49.4% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on May 14, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- Godaddy: 24,527 domains (20.3%)
- Namecheap: 14,688 domains (12.2%)
- Gname: 7,594 domains (6.3%)
- Squarespace: 6,986 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,585 domains (5.4%)
The .com TLD market shows a relatively concentrated distribution among registrars, with GoDaddy maintaining a clear lead. The top 5 registrars account for 50% of all new .com domain registrations, while the remaining 50% is distributed among numerous smaller registrars, with “Others” representing 33.3% of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 23,728 newly registered .top domains on May 15, 2025, representing 9.7% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between May 13 and May 15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 11,862 domains (50.0%)
- GoDaddy: 3,998 domains (16.8%)
- Gname: 1,668 domains (7.0%)
- Namesilo: 1,363 domains (5.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,223 domains (5.2%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated market with West.cn dominating half of all new registrations. This represents a significantly different market structure compared to .com domains, with a single registrar holding a majority position. The top 5 registrars together control 84.8% of the .top domain registration market.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 14,327 newly registered .xyz domains on May 15, 2025, accounting for 5.8% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between May 13 and May 15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- Alibaba Cloud: 3,244 domains (22.6%)
- GMO Internet: 2,679 domains (18.7%)
- GMO Internet Group Inc. d/b/a onamae.com: 2,418 domains (16.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,600 domains (11.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,483 domains (10.4%)
The .xyz TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Alibaba Cloud leading the market. Interestingly, GMO Internet and its brand onamae.com together account for 35.6% of all .xyz registrations, showing significant market concentration when considering corporate relationships. The top 5 registrars control 79.7% of all new .xyz domain registrations.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
On May 15, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 9,476 newly registered .online domains, representing 3.9% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between May 13 and May 15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- Synergy Wholesale: 2,666 domains (28.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,161 domains (12.3%)
- GoDaddy: 998 domains (10.5%)
- Reg: 774 domains (8.2%)
- Hostinger: 678 domains (7.2%)
The .online TLD market shows Synergy Wholesale as the clear leader with over a quarter of all registrations. The top 5 registrars together control 66.2% of the market, with a relatively even distribution among the smaller registrars making up the remaining 33.8%.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,891 newly registered .org domains on May 15, 2025, accounting for 3.2% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered between May 13 and May 15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,371 domains (17.4%)
- GoDaddy: 1,260 domains (16.0%)
- Squarespace: 732 domains (9.3%)
- Ionos: 631 domains (8.0%)
- Spaceship: 446 domains (5.7%)
The .org TLD shows a more fragmented market with Namecheap and GoDaddy as the leading registrars with similar market shares. The top 5 registrars account for 56.3% of all new .org domain registrations, while the remaining 43.7% is distributed among numerous smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration market with 49.4% of all new registrations, followed by .top (9.7%) and .xyz (5.8%).
- GoDaddy maintains its strong position across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all five major TLDs analyzed.
- Namecheap shows consistent performance across all major TLDs, ranking in the top 5 for four of the five major TLDs.
- There are significant market concentration patterns in specific TLDs, with West.cn controlling 50% of .top registrations and Synergy Wholesale leading with 28.1% of .online registrations.
- Asian registrars show strong performance in certain TLDs, with Alibaba Cloud leading .xyz registrations and West.cn dominating .top domains.
- The total of 244,922 newly registered domains across 447 active TLDs demonstrates the continued growth and diversity 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.