On June 16, 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 393 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 144,636 newly registered domains. The distribution clearly shows that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 73,671 domains (50.9%)
- .top: 13,843 domains (9.6%)
- .xyz: 6,327 domains (4.4%)
- .org: 4,922 domains (3.4%)
- .net: 4,802 domains (3.3%)
- .icu: 4,236 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 4,180 domains (2.9%)
- .store: 3,620 domains (2.5%)
- .info: 3,090 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 2,381 domains (1.6%)
- Others: 23,564 domains (16.3%)
The data indicates that while .com maintains its strong market position with over half of all new registrations, alternative TLDs like .top and .xyz are gaining traction, collectively representing 14% of new domains. Most of these domains were registered between June 14-16, 2025.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On June 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 73,671 .com newly registered domains. These domains were registered on June 15, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 13,977 domains (19.0%)
- Namecheap: 8,283 domains (11.3%)
- Gname: 4,489 domains (6.1%)
- Tucows: 4,418 domains (6.0%)
- Namesrs: 4,349 domains (5.9%)
GoDaddy maintains its leadership in the .com registration market with nearly one-fifth of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 48.3% of all new .com domains, while the remaining 51.7% are distributed among numerous smaller registrars, including Squarespace, Dynadot, Alibaba Cloud, Psi-usa, and Cloudflare.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 13,843 .top newly registered domains on June 16, 2025. These domains were registered on June 16, 2025, as well as June 15, 2025 and June 14, 2025.
- Eranet: 7,002 domains (50.6%)
- Gname: 1,288 domains (9.3%)
- Namesilo: 1,281 domains (9.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,274 domains (9.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,206 domains (8.7%)
The .top TLD shows a significantly different registrar distribution compared to .com, with Eranet dominating over half of all new registrations. The remaining top 4 registrars have remarkably similar market shares, each accounting for approximately 9% of new .top domains, collectively representing 36.5% of registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,327 .xyz newly registered domains on June 16, 2025. These domains were registered on June 16, 2025, as well as June 15, 2025 and June 14, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,286 domains (20.3%)
- GoDaddy: 942 domains (14.9%)
- Dynadot: 858 domains (13.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 787 domains (12.4%)
- Namesilo: 526 domains (8.3%)
Namecheap leads the .xyz registration market with just over 20% of new registrations. The top 5 registrars account for 69.5% of all new .xyz domains, showing a more concentrated distribution compared to .com. Alibaba Cloud’s significant presence in the top 5 highlights the international appeal of the .xyz TLD.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,922 .org newly registered domains on June 16, 2025. These domains were registered on June 16, 2025, as well as June 15, 2025 and June 14, 2025.
- Namecheap: 847 domains (17.2%)
- GoDaddy: 659 domains (13.4%)
- Squarespace: 468 domains (9.5%)
- Spaceship: 361 domains (7.3%)
- Ionos: 345 domains (7.0%)
For .org domains, Namecheap holds the top position with 17.2% of new registrations, followed by GoDaddy. The top 5 registrars account for 54.4% of all new .org domains, while the remaining 45.6% are distributed among various other registrars. Squarespace’s strong showing reflects its popularity among organizations and non-profits.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,802 .net newly registered domains on June 16, 2025. These domains were registered on June 16, 2025, as well as June 15, 2025 and June 14, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 890 domains (18.5%)
- Namecheap: 661 domains (13.8%)
- Squarespace: 451 domains (9.4%)
- Gname: 346 domains (7.2%)
- Tucows: 267 domains (5.6%)
GoDaddy leads the .net registration market with 18.5% of new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 54.5% of all new .net domains, with a significant portion (45.5%) being registered through various smaller registrars. This distribution pattern suggests a competitive market for .net domains.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 50.9% of all newly registered domains.
- Alternative TLDs like .top (9.6%) and .xyz (4.4%) show significant adoption rates.
- GoDaddy maintains leadership in .com (19.0%) and .net (18.5%) registrations, while Namecheap leads in .xyz (20.3%) and .org (17.2%) markets.
- Eranet shows remarkable dominance in the .top TLD space, controlling 50.6% of new registrations.
- Registrar market concentration varies significantly by TLD, with .top showing the highest concentration (Eranet 50.6%) and .com showing the most distributed market.
- Squarespace appears as a top 5 registrar for both .org and .net domains, reflecting its focus on business and organizational websites.
- Alibaba Cloud’s strong presence in .xyz registrations (12.4%) highlights the international nature of this TLD.
*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.