On May 26, 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 415 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 159,316 newly registered domains. The data shows that .com continues to dominate the market, representing more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 81,452 domains (51.1%)
- .top: 18,331 domains (11.5%)
- .org: 5,857 domains (3.7%)
- .xyz: 4,829 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 4,280 domains (2.7%)
- .store: 4,221 domains (2.6%)
- .online: 3,454 domains (2.2%)
- .info: 3,274 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 2,897 domains (1.8%)
- .app: 2,544 domains (1.6%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 28,177 domains, representing 17.7% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between May 24 and May 26, 2025, showing consistent registration activity across this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 81,452 .com newly registered domains on May 26, 2025. These domains were registered on May 25, 2025, making it the most active TLD in the marketplace.
- Godaddy: 13,731 domains (16.9%)
- Tucows: 13,689 domains (16.8%)
- Namecheap: 8,461 domains (10.4%)
- Gname: 5,281 domains (6.5%)
- Hostinger: 4,429 domains (5.4%)
The .com registration market shows a competitive landscape with Godaddy and Tucows nearly tied for market leadership, together accounting for over one-third of all new .com registrations. Other significant registrars include Squarespace (5.0%), Alibaba Cloud (3.5%), GMO Internet (2.9%), Dynadot (2.5%), and Networksolutions (2.3%). The remaining registrars collectively handle 27.8% of new .com registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 18,331 .top newly registered domains on May 26, 2025. These domains were registered on May 24 and May 25, 2025, as well as May 26, 2025.
- West.cn: 10,353 domains (56.5%)
- 阿里云计算有限公司: 2,097 domains (11.4%)
- Godaddy: 1,354 domains (7.4%)
- Gname: 1,157 domains (6.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,056 domains (5.8%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated market with West.cn commanding more than half of all new registrations. Chinese registrars dominate this TLD, with West.cn and 阿里云计算有限公司 (Alibaba Cloud Computing) together accounting for nearly 68% of all new .top domain registrations. The remaining registrars account for just 12.6% of the market.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,857 .org newly registered domains on May 26, 2025. These domains were registered on May 24 and May 25, 2025, as well as May 26, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,085 domains (18.5%)
- Tucows: 1,045 domains (17.8%)
- Godaddy: 719 domains (12.3%)
- Ionos: 411 domains (7.0%)
- Squarespace: 398 domains (6.8%)
The .org domain registration market shows a more balanced distribution compared to other TLDs. Namecheap leads with 18.5% market share, closely followed by Tucows at 17.8%. The top three registrars account for nearly half of all new .org registrations, while other registrars collectively handle 37.5% of new .org domain registrations.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,829 .xyz newly registered domains on May 26, 2025. These domains were registered on May 24 and May 25, 2025, as well as May 26, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,267 domains (26.2%)
- Namecheap: 854 domains (17.7%)
- Dynadot: 411 domains (8.5%)
- Alibaba cloud: 381 domains (7.9%)
- Gname: 261 domains (5.4%)
For .xyz domains, Godaddy holds a clear lead with over a quarter of all new registrations. Namecheap follows with 17.7% market share. Together, the top two registrars account for nearly 44% of all new .xyz registrations. The market also sees significant contributions from Dynadot, Alibaba Cloud, and Gname, while other registrars collectively handle 34.3% of new .xyz domain registrations.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,280 .net newly registered domains on May 26, 2025. These domains were registered on May 26, 2025, as well as May 25, 2025 and May 24, 2025.
- Godaddy: 947 domains (22.1%)
- Namecheap: 547 domains (12.8%)
- Squarespace: 334 domains (7.8%)
- Gname: 291 domains (6.8%)
- Namesilo: 187 domains (4.4%)
In the .net domain space, Godaddy maintains a dominant position with 22.1% market share, nearly double that of the second-place registrar, Namecheap. The top five registrars together account for approximately 54% of all new .net registrations, while other registrars collectively handle 46.1% of the market, indicating a relatively fragmented marketplace beyond the top players.
3. Key Takeaways
- Of the 159,316 newly registered domains recorded on May 26, 2025, .com remains the dominant TLD with 51.1% market share (81,452 domains).
- The .top TLD shows surprising strength as the second most popular choice with 11.5% market share (18,331 domains), far ahead of traditional TLDs like .org and .net.
- Godaddy maintains strong market leadership across multiple TLDs, holding the #1 position in .com, .xyz, and .net registrations.
- The .top TLD shows unique market dynamics with West.cn controlling 56.5% of all new registrations, demonstrating strong regional preferences.
- Namecheap leads in .org registrations (18.5%) and maintains significant market share across all major TLDs.
- Chinese registrars show strong presence in the .top TLD market, while traditional Western registrars dominate .com, .org, .xyz, and .net segments.
- The total domain registration market remains highly competitive with different registrars showing strengths in specific TLD 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.