On May 19, 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’s analysis reveals a total of 160,243 newly registered domains across 416 TLDs on May 19, 2025. The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 45.4% of all new registrations with 72,823 domains. The .top TLD secures the second position with 23,901 registrations (14.9%), while .xyz takes third place with 6,188 domains (3.9%).
The top 10 TLDs for newly registered domains are:
- .com: 72,823 domains (45.4%)
- .top: 23,901 domains (14.9%)
- .xyz: 6,188 domains (3.9%)
- .org: 4,910 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 4,453 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 4,293 domains (2.7%)
- .online: 3,955 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 3,767 domains (2.4%)
- .sbs: 3,371 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 2,606 domains (1.6%)
The remaining 29,976 domains (18.7%) were distributed across 406 other TLDs. Most of these domains were registered between May 17-19, 2025, showing a consistent registration pattern over the weekend period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for domain registrations, with 72,823 new domains registered on May 19, 2025. This represents nearly half (45.4%) of all domain registrations tracked by ABTdomain during this period.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 14,704 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 8,705 domains (12.0%)
- Gname: 5,916 domains (8.1%)
- Hostinger: 4,539 domains (6.2%)
- Squarespace: 4,289 domains (5.9%)
Other notable registrars include Tucows (4.2%), Dynadot (2.9%), Networksolutions (2.9%), Alibaba Cloud (2.6%), and GMO Internet (2.5%). The remaining 23,721 domains (32.6%) were registered through various other registrars, indicating a competitive but fragmented market beyond the major players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 23,901 newly registered domains, representing 14.9% of all new domain registrations on May 19, 2025. This shows the growing popularity of this TLD as an alternative to traditional options.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 12,590 domains (52.7%)
- Namesilo: 6,497 domains (27.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,079 domains (4.5%)
- Gname: 885 domains (3.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 593 domains (2.5%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated market with just two registrars (West.cn and Namesilo) accounting for nearly 80% of all new .top domain registrations. The remaining 2,257 domains (9.4%) were registered through various other registrars, showing limited market diversity for this TLD.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks third with 6,188 newly registered domains, representing 3.9% of all new domain registrations on May 19, 2025. This TLD continues to attract users looking for creative and affordable domain options.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet Group (Onamae.com): 1,906 domains (30.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,020 domains (16.5%)
- GoDaddy: 725 domains (11.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 422 domains (6.8%)
- Namesilo: 412 domains (6.7%)
The .xyz TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .top, with GMO Internet Group taking the lead at 30.8%. The remaining 1,703 domains (27.5%) were registered through various other registrars, indicating a relatively diverse registrar ecosystem for this TLD.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fourth position with 4,910 newly registered domains, representing 3.1% of all new domain registrations on May 19, 2025. This TLD remains popular for organizations, non-profits, and community projects.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Namecheap: 986 domains (20.1%)
- GoDaddy: 754 domains (15.4%)
- Squarespace: 426 domains (8.7%)
- Ionos: 353 domains (7.2%)
- Cloudflare: 281 domains (5.7%)
The .org TLD shows a more distributed registrar market with Namecheap and GoDaddy collectively handling about 35% of new registrations. The remaining 2,110 domains (43.0%) were registered through various other registrars, indicating a highly diverse and competitive market for .org domain registrations.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD ranks fifth with 4,453 newly registered domains, representing 2.8% of all new domain registrations on May 19, 2025. This traditional TLD continues to maintain its relevance in the domain market.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains are:
- GoDaddy: 896 domains (20.1%)
- Namecheap: 607 domains (13.6%)
- Squarespace: 324 domains (7.3%)
- Gname: 316 domains (7.1%)
- Namesilo: 207 domains (4.6%)
The .net TLD shows a similar pattern to .org with GoDaddy and Namecheap leading the registrations. The remaining 2,103 domains (47.2%) were registered through various other registrars, showing a highly fragmented market beyond the top 5 players.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com (45.4%), with .top (14.9%) emerging as a strong alternative.
- New TLDs (.xyz, .online, .store, etc.) collectively represent a significant portion of new registrations, showing diversification beyond traditional options.
- GoDaddy maintains its leadership position across multiple TLDs, particularly in .com (20.2%) and .net (20.1%).
- Namecheap shows strong performance across all major TLDs, leading in .org registrations (20.1%).
- Regional players like West.cn dominate specific TLDs, controlling over 52% of .top registrations.
- GMO Internet Group shows significant strength in the .xyz space with 30.8% market share.
- The registrar landscape varies significantly by TLD, from highly concentrated (.top) to more fragmented (.org, .net).
*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.