On May 18, 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
On May 18, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 994 TLDs and found 428 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 166,459 newly registered domains. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with nearly half of all registrations, while newer TLDs are showing steady growth.
- .com: 78,404 domains (47.1%)
- .top: 22,890 domains (13.8%)
- .xyz: 6,353 domains (3.8%)
- .net: 6,075 domains (3.6%)
- .org: 5,841 domains (3.5%)
- .store: 4,023 domains (2.4%)
- .online: 3,873 domains (2.3%)
- .vip: 3,678 domains (2.2%)
- .work: 3,457 domains (2.1%)
- .info: 3,284 domains (2.0%)
The data shows that .com remains the preferred choice for domain registrations, accounting for 47.1% of all newly registered domains. The .top TLD is showing strong performance as the second most popular choice with 13.8% market share. Other notable TLDs like .xyz, .net, and .org each hold between 3.5-3.8% of new registrations, while specialty TLDs such as .store, .online, .vip, .work, and .info collectively represent around 11% of new domain registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 78,404 .com newly registered domains on May 18, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 17, 2025, making it the most active TLD by registration volume.
- Godaddy: 15,956 domains (20.4%)
- Namecheap: 8,260 domains (10.5%)
- Gname: 6,123 domains (7.8%)
- Hostinger: 5,052 domains (6.4%)
- Squarespace: 4,682 domains (6.0%)
The .com TLD registrar market shows Godaddy as the clear leader with 20.4% market share, followed by Namecheap at 10.5%. The top five registrars collectively account for 51.1% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 33.6% are distributed among numerous smaller registrars. Notable registrars outside the top five include Tucows (4.3%), Alibaba Cloud (3.1%), and Networksolutions (3.0%).
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
On May 18, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 22,890 .top newly registered domains. These registrations occurred over several days including May 16, 17, and 18, 2025.
- West.cn: 12,308 domains (53.8%)
- Godaddy: 3,187 domains (13.9%)
- Namesilo: 2,165 domains (9.5%)
- Gname: 1,648 domains (7.2%)
- Dynadot: 1,202 domains (5.3%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar market with West.cn dominating at 53.8% of all registrations. Godaddy holds the second position with 13.9%, followed by Namesilo at 9.5%. The top five registrars account for 89.6% of all .top domain registrations, indicating limited competition in this TLD space compared to .com. The remaining 10.4% of registrations are distributed among other registrars.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,353 .xyz newly registered domains on May 18, 2025. All these domains were registered between May 16 and May 18, 2025.
- Godaddy: 2,018 domains (31.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,263 domains (19.9%)
- Alibaba cloud: 655 domains (10.3%)
- Dynadot: 534 domains (8.4%)
- Namesilo: 362 domains (5.7%)
For .xyz domains, Godaddy maintains a strong lead with 31.8% market share, followed by Namecheap at 19.9%. Alibaba Cloud shows a significant presence in this TLD with 10.3% of registrations. The top five registrars control 76.1% of the .xyz market, with the remaining 23.9% distributed among various smaller registrars. The stronger presence of Alibaba Cloud indicates particular interest in .xyz domains from Asian markets.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
On May 18, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 6,075 .net newly registered domains. These domains were registered across multiple days including May 16, 17, and 18, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,377 domains (22.7%)
- Namecheap: 863 domains (14.2%)
- Squarespace: 425 domains (7.0%)
- Gname: 285 domains (4.7%)
- Namesilo: 219 domains (3.6%)
The .net TLD registrar distribution shows Godaddy leading with 22.7% market share, followed by Namecheap at 14.2%. The top five registrars account for 52.2% of all .net registrations, while a notable 47.8% of registrations are spread across numerous other registrars, indicating a relatively fragmented market. Squarespace maintains a significant presence in the .net space with 7.0% of registrations.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,841 .org newly registered domains on May 18, 2025. All these domains were registered between May 16 and May 18, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,616 domains (27.7%)
- Godaddy: 792 domains (13.6%)
- Squarespace: 454 domains (7.8%)
- Ionos: 387 domains (6.6%)
- Spaceship: 342 domains (5.9%)
Unlike other TLDs, Namecheap leads the .org registrar market with 27.7% share, with Godaddy in second place at 13.6%. This represents a notable difference from other TLDs where Godaddy typically dominates. The top five registrars control 61.5% of the .org market, with the remaining 38.5% distributed among various smaller registrars. Squarespace maintains a consistent presence with 7.8% market share, while Ionos and Spaceship round out the top five with 6.6% and 5.9% respectively.
3. Key Takeaways
- Out of 166,459 total newly registered domains across 428 TLDs, .com remains dominant with 47.1% (78,404) of all registrations.
- The .top TLD shows remarkable strength as the second most popular extension, capturing 13.8% (22,890) of new registrations.
- Godaddy maintains market leadership across most TLDs, particularly in .com (20.4%), .xyz (31.8%), and .net (22.7%).
- Namecheap leads in the .org space with 27.7% market share, outperforming Godaddy in this specific TLD.
- West.cn dominates the .top TLD with an overwhelming 53.8% market share, suggesting regional preferences in domain registration patterns.
- Alibaba Cloud shows significant presence in the .xyz TLD (10.3%), indicating strong interest from Asian markets.
- The .com TLD shows the most competitive registrar distribution, with 33.6% of registrations spread across registrars outside the top 10.
*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.