On May 21, 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 994 TLDs and found 448 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 242,687 newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between May 19-21, 2025. The TLD distribution shows a clear dominance of the .com extension, which accounts for more than half of all new domain registrations.
- .com: 126,495 domains (52.1%)
- .top: 25,465 domains (10.5%)
- .xyz: 8,577 domains (3.5%)
- .org: 8,135 domains (3.4%)
- .online: 6,913 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 6,684 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 5,579 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 5,439 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 5,279 domains (2.2%)
- .vip: 4,378 domains (1.8%)
The data clearly shows the continued dominance of .com in the domain registration market, capturing more than half of all new registrations. The newer TLDs like .top, .xyz, and .online are showing notable growth, collectively accounting for nearly 17% of new domain registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 126,495 newly registered domains recorded on May 21, 2025. These domains were registered on May 20, 2025.
- Godaddy: 25,112 domains (19.9%)
- Namecheap: 18,082 domains (14.3%)
- Gname: 8,421 domains (6.7%)
- Squarespace: 7,250 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 6,876 domains (5.4%)
The .com registrar market shows a competitive landscape with GoDaddy leading at nearly 20% market share, followed by Namecheap. However, other registrars collectively account for 33.6% of all .com registrations, indicating a diverse and fragmented market beyond the top players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 25,465 newly registered domains on May 21, 2025. These domains were registered on May 21, 2025, as well as May 20, 2025 and May 19, 2025.
- West.cn: 15,195 domains (59.7%)
- Godaddy: 2,993 domains (11.8%)
- Namesilo: 1,488 domains (5.8%)
- Gname: 1,248 domains (4.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,238 domains (4.9%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar market, with West.cn controlling nearly 60% of all new .top domain registrations. GoDaddy maintains a significant presence as the second-largest registrar, but with a much smaller market share compared to its position in the .com space.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 8,577 newly registered domains on May 21, 2025. These domains were registered on May 21, 2025, as well as May 20, 2025 and May 19, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 1,835 domains (21.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,193 domains (13.9%)
- Namesilo: 1,173 domains (13.7%)
- Godaddy: 970 domains (11.3%)
- Dynadot: 894 domains (10.4%)
The .xyz TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with GMO Internet leading at 21.4%. The top five registrars collectively control approximately 70% of the market, with a relatively even distribution of market share among them compared to other TLDs.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 8,135 newly registered domains on May 21, 2025. These domains were registered on May 21, 2025, as well as May 20, 2025 and May 19, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,547 domains (19.0%)
- Godaddy: 1,287 domains (15.8%)
- Squarespace: 698 domains (8.6%)
- Ionos: 631 domains (7.8%)
- Porkbun: 443 domains (5.4%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads with 19% market share, followed closely by GoDaddy. The .org TLD shows a more diverse registrar landscape with “Others” accounting for 43.4% of registrations, indicating significant fragmentation among smaller registrars in this space.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD recorded 6,913 newly registered domains on May 21, 2025. These domains were registered on May 21, 2025, as well as May 20, 2025 and May 19, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,050 domains (15.2%)
- Synergy wholesale: 840 domains (12.2%)
- Hostinger: 684 domains (9.9%)
- Reg: 666 domains (9.6%)
- Networksolutions: 558 domains (8.1%)
The .online TLD presents a diverse registrar landscape with GoDaddy leading at 15.2% market share. Notably, “Others” account for 45.1% of all .online registrations, indicating a highly fragmented market with many smaller registrars capturing significant portions of the market collectively.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position in the domain registration market, accounting for 52.1% of all newly registered domains.
- Newer TLDs like .top (10.5%) and .xyz (3.5%) continue to gain traction in the market.
- GoDaddy maintains strong market presence across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com (19.9%) and .online (15.2%) registrations.
- The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated market with West.cn controlling 59.7% of registrations.
- Namecheap demonstrates strong performance across multiple TLDs, leading in .org (19.0%) and placing second in .com (14.3%) and .xyz (13.9%).
- The .xyz TLD has the most balanced distribution among major registrars, with GMO Internet leading at 21.4%.
- Smaller registrars collectively control significant market share in .org and .online TLDs, with “Others” accounting for 43.4% and 45.1% respectively.
*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.