On June 12, 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 recorded a total of 245,928 newly registered domains across 438 TLDs on June 12, 2025. The distribution clearly shows the continued dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new registrations. The data reveals a significant concentration in just a few TLDs, with the top 5 representing over 72% of all new domain registrations.
- .com: 127,810 domains (52.0%)
- .top: 19,035 domains (7.7%)
- .xyz: 15,437 domains (6.3%)
- .org: 8,128 domains (3.3%)
- .vip: 7,778 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 6,942 domains (2.8%)
- .online: 6,763 domains (2.7%)
- .info: 5,337 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 5,071 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 3,987 domains (1.6%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 39,640 domains (16.1%), demonstrating the long tail distribution typical of domain registrations. Most of these domains were registered between June 10 and June 12, 2025, indicating a typical mid-month registration pattern.
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 127,810 new registrations, representing 52.0% of all newly registered domains. This underscores the enduring popularity and commercial value of .com domains.
- GoDaddy: 25,605 domains (20.1%)
- Namecheap: 16,925 domains (13.3%)
- Dynadot: 7,377 domains (5.8%)
- Squarespace: 7,282 domains (5.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 7,085 domains (5.6%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the dominant registrar for .com domains, capturing over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 50.5% of all new .com domains, while “Others” category represents 39,530 domains (31.0%), indicating a competitive but fragmented registrar market beyond the major players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 19,035 new registrations, representing 7.7% of all newly registered domains. This TLD continues to show strong adoption in the global domain market.
- Eranet: 7,116 domains (37.4%)
- Namesilo: 2,929 domains (15.4%)
- GoDaddy: 2,629 domains (13.8%)
- Dynadot: 2,064 domains (10.8%)
- Gname: 1,060 domains (5.6%)
Eranet dominates the .top domain registrations with more than one-third of the market share. The concentration of registrations is notable, with the top 5 registrars accounting for 83.0% of all new .top domains, suggesting a more consolidated market compared to .com domains.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranked third with 15,437 new registrations, accounting for 6.3% of all newly registered domains. This TLD continues to be popular among tech-oriented and startup businesses.
- GMO Internet: 5,049 domains (32.7%)
- GoDaddy: 2,891 domains (18.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,783 domains (11.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,725 domains (11.2%)
- Dynadot: 743 domains (4.8%)
GMO Internet demonstrates a strong lead in the .xyz registration market, capturing nearly one-third of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 79.0% of all new .xyz domains, with the remaining 21.0% distributed among other registrars, indicating a fairly concentrated market.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fourth position with 8,128 new registrations, representing 3.3% of all newly registered domains. This TLD remains the preferred choice for non-profit organizations and community projects.
- Namecheap: 1,661 domains (20.4%)
- GoDaddy: 1,327 domains (16.3%)
- Squarespace: 664 domains (8.2%)
- Ionos: 570 domains (7.0%)
- Spaceship: 471 domains (5.8%)
Namecheap leads the .org registration market, followed closely by GoDaddy. Together, these two registrars account for more than one-third of all new .org domains. The top 5 registrars handle 57.7% of .org registrations, while 42.3% are distributed among other registrars, suggesting a more diversified market compared to other TLDs.
e) .vip Newly Registered Domains
The .vip TLD ranks fifth with 7,778 new registrations, accounting for 3.2% of all newly registered domains. This TLD continues to attract businesses and individuals looking to establish a premium online presence.
- GoDaddy: 4,198 domains (54.0%)
- Gname: 1,317 domains (16.9%)
- Spaceship: 846 domains (10.9%)
- Dynadot: 600 domains (7.7%)
- Wdomain: 317 domains (4.1%)
GoDaddy demonstrates overwhelming dominance in the .vip market, controlling more than half of all new registrations. The market is highly concentrated, with the top 5 registrars accounting for 93.6% of all new .vip domains, leaving just 6.4% for all other registrars combined.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape continues to be dominated by .com, which represents 52.0% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (7.7%) and .xyz (6.3%).
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .org, and .vip) collectively account for 72.5% of all new domain registrations, highlighting the concentrated nature of the domain market.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com (20.1%) and .vip (54.0%) domains, while showing strong performance across other TLDs.
- Specialized registrars show dominance in specific TLDs – Eranet leads in .top (37.4%) and GMO Internet in .xyz (32.7%).
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD, with .vip showing the highest concentration (top 5 registrars at 93.6%) and .org showing the most diversification (top 5 registrars at 57.7%).
- Namecheap demonstrates consistent performance across multiple TLDs, leading in .org (20.4%) and maintaining second position in .com (13.3%).
*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.