On May 16, 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 462 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 230,836 newly registered domains. The distribution reveals the continued dominance of traditional gTLDs, particularly .com, which holds more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 118,001 domains (51.1%)
- .top: 22,809 domains (9.9%)
- .org: 7,760 domains (3.4%)
- .sbs: 7,554 domains (3.3%)
- .xyz: 7,355 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 7,066 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 6,448 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 6,283 domains (2.7%)
- .site: 5,810 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 4,855 domains (2.1%)
The data clearly shows that .com remains the preferred choice for domain registrations, accounting for over half of all new registrations. The .top TLD has secured a strong second position with nearly 10% market share, while the remaining TLDs in the top 10 each represent between 2-3.4% of new registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 118,001 .com newly registered domains on May 15, 2025, representing 51.1% of all new domain registrations.
- Godaddy: 24,378 domains (20.7%)
- Namecheap: 14,911 domains (12.6%)
- Squarespace: 6,816 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 6,678 domains (5.7%)
- Gname: 6,618 domains (5.6%)
The .com market shows a competitive landscape with Godaddy maintaining a strong lead at 20.7% of all .com registrations. Namecheap follows at 12.6%, while Squarespace, Hostinger, and Gname each maintain a relatively similar market share between 5.6-5.8%. Notably, the “Others” category accounts for 33.9% of registrations, indicating significant market fragmentation beyond the top players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 22,809 .top newly registered domains, representing 9.9% of all new domain registrations. These domains were registered on May 14, 15, and 16, 2025.
- West.cn: 11,459 domains (50.2%)
- Gname: 2,863 domains (12.6%)
- Namesilo: 2,112 domains (9.3%)
- Godaddy: 1,724 domains (7.6%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,298 domains (5.7%)
The .top TLD market is dominated by West.cn, which holds over half (50.2%) of all new .top registrations. This represents a highly concentrated market compared to other TLDs. Gname holds a distant second position with 12.6%, followed by Namesilo, Godaddy, and Alibaba cloud with single-digit market shares.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,760 .org newly registered domains on May 14-16, 2025, accounting for 3.4% of all new domain registrations.
- Namecheap: 1,412 domains (18.2%)
- Godaddy: 1,232 domains (15.9%)
- Squarespace: 635 domains (8.2%)
- Ionos: 527 domains (6.8%)
- Dynadot: 451 domains (5.8%)
The .org TLD registrar distribution shows a more balanced market with Namecheap leading at 18.2%, followed closely by Godaddy at 15.9%. The remaining top registrars hold single-digit market shares, while “Others” account for 45.1% of registrations, indicating a highly fragmented market with numerous smaller registrars participating in the .org space.
d) .sbs Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,554 .sbs newly registered domains on May 14-16, 2025, representing 3.3% of all new domain registrations.
- GMO Internet: 4,848 domains (64.2%)
- Above: 743 domains (9.8%)
- Namecheap: 708 domains (9.4%)
- Namesilo: 341 domains (4.5%)
- Spaceship: 260 domains (3.4%)
The .sbs TLD market demonstrates extremely high concentration, with GMO Internet holding a commanding 64.2% of all new registrations. This represents the most dominant market position among all analyzed TLDs. Above and Namecheap follow with similar market shares of approximately 9-10%, while the remaining top registrars have much smaller portions of the market.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,355 .xyz newly registered domains on May 14-15, 2025, accounting for 3.2% of all new domain registrations.
- Godaddy: 2,108 domains (28.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,310 domains (17.8%)
- Alibaba cloud: 985 domains (13.4%)
- Dynadot: 610 domains (8.3%)
- Porkbun: 299 domains (4.1%)
For .xyz domains, Godaddy leads with 28.7% of new registrations, followed by Namecheap with 17.8%. Alibaba cloud has established a significant presence in this TLD with 13.4%, while Dynadot and Porkbun round out the top five. The “Others” category accounts for 27.8% of registrations, indicating moderate market fragmentation beyond the leading registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional gTLDs continue to dominate, with .com maintaining majority market share (51.1%) of all newly registered domains.
- The .top TLD has established itself as a strong second choice, capturing nearly 10% of all new registrations.
- Registrar markets vary significantly by TLD, from highly concentrated (.sbs with GMO Internet at 64.2%, .top with West.cn at 50.2%) to more competitive (.com, .org).
- Godaddy maintains leadership positions across multiple TLDs, dominating in .com (20.7%) and .xyz (28.7%).
- Namecheap shows strong performance across all analyzed TLDs, appearing in the top three registrars for four of the five top TLDs.
- Regional players like West.cn and niche registrars like GMO Internet demonstrate commanding market positions in specific TLD segments.
- The total volume of 230,836 newly registered domains across 462 active TLDs indicates robust global domain registration activity.
*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.