On May 23, 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 460 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 242,517 newly registered domains. Most of these domains were registered between May 21 and May 23, 2025.
The distribution of newly registered domains by TLD shows a clear dominance of the .com extension, which accounts for over half of all new registrations.
- .com: 122,375 domains (50.5%)
- .top: 19,915 domains (8.2%)
- .xyz: 19,737 domains (8.1%)
- .org: 8,799 domains (3.6%)
- .info: 8,153 domains (3.4%)
- .net: 6,363 domains (2.6%)
- .online: 5,970 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 4,848 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 4,434 domains (1.8%)
- .pro: 2,068 domains (0.9%)
The data reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, capturing more than half of all new registrations. The newer TLDs .top and .xyz show significant popularity, each accounting for approximately 8% of new registrations. The combined share of all other TLDs represents 16.4% of the total registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 122,375 .com newly registered domains on May 23, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 22, 2025.
- Godaddy: 24,377 domains (19.9%)
- Namecheap: 15,540 domains (12.7%)
- Gname: 8,483 domains (6.9%)
- Squarespace: 7,199 domains (5.9%)
- Hostinger: 6,664 domains (5.4%)
The .com TLD registrar market shows Godaddy as the clear leader with nearly 20% market share, followed by Namecheap with 12.7%. The top five registrars combined handle 50.8% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 33.7% is distributed among other registrars. It’s notable that the “Others” category, representing numerous smaller registrars, still accounts for a significant portion of the market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 19,915 .top newly registered domains on May 23, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 21, 2025, as well as May 22, 2025.
- West.cn: 11,359 domains (57.0%)
- Godaddy: 2,955 domains (14.8%)
- Namesilo: 944 domains (4.7%)
- Alibaba cloud: 876 domains (4.4%)
- Gname: 873 domains (4.4%)
The .top TLD shows remarkable concentration with West.cn dominating the market with 57% of all registrations. Godaddy holds the second position with 14.8%, while the remaining top registrars have relatively similar market shares between 4.4% and 4.7%. This distribution indicates a less competitive market for .top domains, with West.cn having a clear dominance in this TLD segment.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 19,737 .xyz newly registered domains on May 23, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 21, 2025 and May 22, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 10,572 domains (53.6%)
- Godaddy: 2,374 domains (12.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 1,796 domains (9.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,394 domains (7.1%)
- Dynadot: 924 domains (4.7%)
Similar to the .top TLD, the .xyz domain registration market is highly concentrated, with GMO Internet commanding 53.6% of all registrations. Godaddy secures the second position with 12%, followed by Alibaba cloud with 9.1%. This indicates that GMO Internet has established a strong foothold in the .xyz TLD market, while other registrars compete for smaller shares of the remaining registrations.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,799 .org newly registered domains on May 23, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 23, 2025, as well as May 22, 2025 and May 21, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,579 domains (17.9%)
- Godaddy: 1,421 domains (16.1%)
- Spaceship: 1,237 domains (14.1%)
- Squarespace: 713 domains (8.1%)
- Ionos: 503 domains (5.7%)
The .org TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other TLDs. Namecheap leads with 17.9%, closely followed by Godaddy with 16.1% and Spaceship with 14.1%. This distribution suggests a more competitive market for .org domains, with no single registrar holding a dominant position. The “Others” category represents 38% of registrations, indicating a diverse ecosystem of registrars serving this TLD.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,153 .info newly registered domains on May 23, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 21, 2025 and May 22, 2025.
- Namecheap: 2,254 domains (27.6%)
- Spaceship: 1,064 domains (13.1%)
- Namesilo: 906 domains (11.1%)
- Porkbun: 901 domains (11.1%)
- Ionos: 710 domains (8.7%)
For .info domains, Namecheap emerges as the clear leader with 27.6% of registrations, more than double the share of the second-place registrar, Spaceship, with 13.1%. Namesilo and Porkbun show identical market shares at 11.1% each. The distribution indicates moderate market concentration with the top five registrars accounting for 71.6% of all .info domain registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 50.5% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (8.2%) and .xyz (8.1%).
- TLD markets show varying degrees of concentration: .top and .xyz are highly concentrated with a single registrar controlling over 50% of registrations, while .com, .org, and .info show more distributed competition.
- Godaddy maintains a strong presence across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top five registrars for all examined TLDs except .info.
- Namecheap shows particular strength in .com, .org, and .info TLDs, leading the market share in two of these three extensions.
- Regional registrars such as West.cn (for .top) and GMO Internet (for .xyz) demonstrate significant specialized market dominance in specific TLDs.
- The registrar market for newer TLDs (.top, .xyz) shows higher concentration than for traditional TLDs (.com, .org, .info), suggesting different competitive dynamics in these market segments.
*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.