On June 09, 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 latest data reveals a total of 156,604 newly registered domains across 415 TLDs. The distribution clearly shows the continued dominance of traditional TLDs, with .com maintaining its leadership position in the domain registration landscape.
- .com: 79,298 domains (50.6%)
- .top: 19,018 domains (12.1%)
- .xyz: 7,211 domains (4.6%)
- .org: 6,229 domains (4.0%)
- .net: 4,758 domains (3.0%)
- .online: 4,061 domains (2.6%)
- .info: 3,789 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 3,520 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 2,287 domains (1.5%)
- .vip: 1,988 domains (1.3%)
The data demonstrates that .com continues to be the preferred choice for new domain registrations, accounting for over half of all newly registered domains. The .top TLD holds a strong second position with 12.1% of registrations, while the remaining TLDs each represent less than 5% of the total registrations.
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 79,298 new registrations recorded on June 09, 2025. This represents 50.6% of all newly registered domains during this period.
- Godaddy: 14,672 domains (18.5%)
- Namecheap: 9,657 domains (12.2%)
- Gname: 4,909 domains (6.2%)
- Squarespace: 4,623 domains (5.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 4,435 domains (5.6%)
The .com registrar market shows significant fragmentation, with the top 10 registrars accounting for 66% of all .com registrations. Godaddy and Namecheap together control nearly 31% of the .com new registration market, while the remaining registrations are distributed among numerous other registrars, with “Others” representing 34.1% of the total.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 19,018 newly registered domains, representing 12.1% of all domain registrations on June 09, 2025.
- Eranet: 6,492 domains (34.1%)
- WDomain: 4,634 domains (24.4%)
- Godaddy: 2,089 domains (11.0%)
- Namesilo: 1,807 domains (9.5%)
- Dynadot: 1,036 domains (5.4%)
The .top TLD shows a more concentrated registrar distribution compared to .com, with Eranet and WDomain together controlling over 58% of all new .top registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 84.4% of all new .top domain registrations, indicating a less fragmented market for this TLD.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
With 7,211 newly registered domains, the .xyz TLD secured the third position, accounting for 4.6% of all domain registrations recorded on June 09, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,554 domains (21.6%)
- Godaddy: 845 domains (11.7%)
- Dynadot: 780 domains (10.8%)
- Namesilo: 675 domains (9.4%)
- Name: 537 domains (7.4%)
The .xyz registrar market shows a moderate level of concentration, with Namecheap leading at 21.6% of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 60.9% of all .xyz registrations, while the remaining 39.1% are distributed among other registrars.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fourth position with 6,229 newly registered domains, representing 4.0% of all domain registrations on June 09, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,527 domains (24.5%)
- Godaddy: 728 domains (11.7%)
- Gname: 570 domains (9.2%)
- Ionos: 442 domains (7.1%)
- Squarespace: 424 domains (6.8%)
For .org domains, Namecheap emerges as the clear leader with nearly a quarter of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars control approximately 59.3% of the market, with a significant portion (40.7%) attributed to various other registrars, indicating a relatively diverse registrar landscape for .org domains.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
Completing the top 5 TLDs, the .net extension recorded 4,758 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.0% of all domain registrations on June 09, 2025.
- Godaddy: 867 domains (18.2%)
- Namecheap: 709 domains (14.9%)
- Gname: 394 domains (8.3%)
- Squarespace: 342 domains (7.2%)
- Dynadot: 201 domains (4.2%)
The .net registrar distribution shows Godaddy leading with 18.2% of new registrations, followed closely by Namecheap. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 52.8% of all .net registrations, while a significant 47.2% are distributed among other registrars, indicating a highly fragmented market for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 50.6% of all newly registered domains, highlighting its continued importance in the domain marketplace.
- The .top TLD has established a strong second position with 12.1% of all new registrations, significantly ahead of other alternative TLDs.
- Godaddy and Namecheap are consistent performers across most TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all major TLDs analyzed.
- TLD-specific registrars show strong performance in certain extensions, with Eranet dominating the .top TLD market with 34.1% share.
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD, with .top showing the highest concentration (top 5 registrars controlling 84.4% of registrations) and .net showing the lowest (top 5 registrars controlling 52.8%).
- The “Others” category represents a significant portion of registrations across all TLDs, indicating continued diversity in the registrar marketplace.
*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.