On June 14, 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 June 14, 2025, examined 994 TLDs and found 447 TLDs with newly registered domains. A total of 218,695 newly registered domains were recorded, with most registrations occurring between June 12-14, 2025. The distribution of these registrations shows a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for over half of all new domain registrations.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 111,241 domains (50.9%)
- .top: 19,653 domains (9.0%)
- .xyz: 12,406 domains (5.7%)
- .org: 7,395 domains (3.4%)
- .net: 7,146 domains (3.3%)
- .info: 6,080 domains (2.8%)
- .online: 5,774 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 4,606 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 4,501 domains (2.1%)
- .vip: 2,731 domains (1.2%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 37,162 domains, making up 17.0% of all new registrations. This distribution highlights the continued dominance of .com in the domain marketplace, while also showing the growing popularity of newer TLDs like .top and .xyz, which have secured significant market shares.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for new domain registrations, with 111,241 domains registered, representing 50.9% of all new registrations on June 14, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 22,820 domains (20.6%)
- Namecheap: 12,974 domains (11.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 8,114 domains (7.3%)
- Squarespace: 6,252 domains (5.6%)
- Namesrs: 5,844 domains (5.3%)
The .com registrar market shows GoDaddy maintaining a clear lead with over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 50.5% of all new .com domains, while the “Others” category represents a significant 31.5% (34,972 domains), indicating a diverse registrar marketplace beyond the major players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD has emerged as the second most popular choice for new domain registrations, with 19,653 domains registered, representing 9.0% of all new registrations on June 14, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- Eranet: 6,502 domains (33.1%)
- Namesilo: 4,097 domains (20.8%)
- GoDaddy: 2,125 domains (10.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,791 domains (9.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,373 domains (7.0%)
The .top TLD shows a different registrar distribution compared to .com, with Eranet taking a commanding lead with one-third of all new .top registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 80.8% of all new .top domains, indicating a more concentrated market. The “Others” category represents 19.2% (3,765 domains) of registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks third in popularity for new domain registrations, with 12,406 domains registered, representing 5.7% of all new registrations on June 14, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 4,040 domains (32.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,668 domains (13.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,481 domains (11.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,468 domains (11.8%)
- Dynadot: 839 domains (6.8%)
For .xyz domains, GMO Internet dominates with nearly one-third of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars together account for 76.5% of all new .xyz domains, while the “Others” category represents 23.5% (2,910 domains). This shows a fairly concentrated registrar market for this TLD.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth in new domain registrations, with 7,395 domains registered, representing 3.4% of all new registrations on June 14, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,182 domains (16.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,124 domains (15.2%)
- Squarespace: 681 domains (9.2%)
- Spaceship: 517 domains (7.0%)
- Dynadot: 492 domains (6.7%)
For .org domains, GoDaddy and Namecheap are in close competition, with a combined market share of 31.2%. The top 5 registrars account for 54.0% of all new .org domains, while the “Others” category represents a substantial 46.0% (3,399 domains), indicating a diverse and fragmented registrar market for this TLD.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD completes the top 5 TLDs with 7,146 domains registered, representing 3.3% of all new registrations on June 14, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,379 domains (19.3%)
- Namecheap: 987 domains (13.8%)
- Squarespace: 506 domains (7.1%)
- Gname: 470 domains (6.6%)
- 35: 290 domains (4.1%)
For .net domains, GoDaddy leads with nearly one-fifth of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 50.9% of all new .net domains, while the “Others” category represents 49.1% (3,507 domains), showing a balanced distribution between major registrars and smaller players.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 50.9% of all new registrations, followed by .top (9.0%) and .xyz (5.7%).
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .xyz, .org, and .net) collectively represent 72.3% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com, .org, and .net domains, while specialized registrars like Eranet and GMO Internet dominate in the .top and .xyz markets respectively.
- Different TLDs show varying levels of market concentration: .top and .xyz have more concentrated registrar markets, while .org and .net show more fragmentation.
- Newer TLDs like .top and .xyz have established significant market shares, indicating growing acceptance of alternative domain extensions.
- Alibaba Cloud shows strong performance across multiple TLDs, particularly in .com and .xyz segments.
- Namecheap consistently appears among the top registrars across all major TLDs, demonstrating its broad market presence.
*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.