On May 28, 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 on May 28, 2025, revealed a total of 252,161 newly registered domains across 992 TLDs, with 448 TLDs showing new registration activity. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with a commanding 46.5% share, representing 117,171 new registrations.
The top 10 TLDs by volume of newly registered domains are:
- .com: 117,171 domains (46.5%)
- .top: 22,675 domains (9.0%)
- .xyz: 16,148 domains (6.4%)
- .online: 11,237 domains (4.5%)
- .org: 8,014 domains (3.2%)
- .sbs: 6,732 domains (2.7%)
- .net: 5,760 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 5,400 domains (2.1%)
- .store: 5,186 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 4,783 domains (1.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 49,055 domains, representing 19.5% of all new registrations. Most of these domains were registered between May 26 and May 28, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this 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 117,171 new domains recorded on May 28, 2025. All these domains were registered on May 27, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- Godaddy: 24,705 domains (21.1%)
- Namecheap: 14,373 domains (12.3%)
- Squarespace: 7,065 domains (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 6,634 domains (5.7%)
- Gname: 6,547 domains (5.6%)
The .com registrar market shows a concentrated distribution with GoDaddy leading the pack, while other registrars like Tucows (4,876 domains), Alibaba Cloud (3,792 domains), GMO Internet (3,729 domains), Porkbun (3,724 domains), and Dynadot (3,319 domains) also maintain significant market shares. The remaining registrars collectively account for 38,407 domains, representing 32.8% of all .com registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 22,675 new domain registrations on May 28, 2025. These domains were registered between May 26 and May 27, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 10,111 domains (44.6%)
- Godaddy: 2,949 domains (13.0%)
- NameServer中文: 2,270 domains (10.0%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,965 domains (8.7%)
- Namesilo: 1,930 domains (8.5%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated market with West.cn controlling nearly half of all registrations. Chinese registrars have a strong presence in this TLD, with NameServer中文 and Alibaba Cloud holding significant market shares. The remaining registrars account for 3,449 domains, representing 15.2% of all .top registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks third with 16,148 new domain registrations recorded on May 28, 2025. These domains were registered between May 26 and May 28, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 9,276 domains (57.4%)
- Godaddy: 1,390 domains (8.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,302 domains (8.1%)
- Spaceship: 771 domains (4.8%)
- GMO Internet Group Inc. d/b/a onamae.com: 745 domains (4.6%)
The .xyz TLD market is dominated by GMO Internet, which controls over half of all registrations. Interestingly, GMO Internet Group appears twice in the top 5 under different entities, giving the company an even stronger position in this market. The remaining registrars account for 2,664 domains, representing 16.5% of all .xyz registrations.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranks fourth with 11,237 new domain registrations on May 28, 2025. These domains were registered between May 26 and May 28, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- Crazydomains: 4,910 domains (43.7%)
- Godaddy: 972 domains (8.6%)
- Namecheap: 805 domains (7.2%)
- Reg: 674 domains (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 645 domains (5.7%)
The .online TLD shows a highly concentrated market with Crazydomains controlling nearly half of all registrations. The remaining registrars account for 3,231 domains, representing 28.8% of all .online registrations, indicating a diverse but fragmented secondary market.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD completes the top 5 with 8,014 new domain registrations recorded on May 28, 2025. These domains were registered between May 26 and May 28, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,463 domains (18.3%)
- Godaddy: 1,278 domains (15.9%)
- Squarespace: 679 domains (8.5%)
- Ionos: 565 domains (7.1%)
- Spaceship: 542 domains (6.8%)
The .org TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy as the main players but with less market concentration compared to other TLDs. The remaining registrars account for 3,487 domains, representing 43.5% of all .org registrations, indicating a highly fragmented and competitive market for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominance in the domain market with 46.5% of all new registrations, followed by .top (9.0%) and .xyz (6.4%).
- GoDaddy maintains a strong presence across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all analyzed TLDs.
- Different TLDs show varying levels of market concentration: .xyz is highly concentrated with GMO Internet controlling 57.4% of registrations, while .org shows a more balanced distribution among registrars.
- Regional registrars show strong performance in specific TLDs: West.cn dominates .top registrations with 44.6% market share, and Crazydomains leads in .online with 43.7%.
- Namecheap demonstrates consistent performance across all major TLDs, with particularly strong positioning in .org registrations.
- The total of 252,161 newly registered domains across 992 TLDs indicates robust activity in the domain registration market.
*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.