On June 18, 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 reveals a total of 235,530 newly registered domains across 450 TLDs on June 18, 2025. The .com TLD maintains its dominant position, accounting for more than half of all new registrations with 54.2% market share (127,709 domains).
- .com: 127,709 domains (54.2%)
- .top: 18,028 domains (7.7%)
- .online: 10,667 domains (4.5%)
- .xyz: 8,958 domains (3.8%)
- .org: 7,895 domains (3.4%)
- .net: 6,859 domains (2.9%)
- .info: 5,852 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 4,249 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 4,226 domains (1.8%)
- .bond: 2,136 domains (0.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 16.3% of new registrations (38,351 domains). This distribution highlights the continued dominance of established TLDs while showing steady growth in newer extensions like .top, .online, and .xyz.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 127,709 newly registered .com domains on June 18, 2025. These registrations represent the majority of domain activity (54.2% of all new domains), reinforcing .com’s position as the most sought-after TLD in the market.
- GoDaddy: 23,905 domains (18.9%)
- Namecheap: 16,111 domains (12.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 8,947 domains (7.1%)
- Dynadot: 7,464 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 7,277 domains (5.7%)
GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in the .com registrar market, handling nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top five registrars collectively account for 50.3% of all new .com domains, with the remaining 49.7% distributed among numerous smaller registrars, highlighting both market concentration and diversity.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked second in popularity with 18,028 new domain registrations, representing 7.7% of all newly registered domains on June 18, 2025. This Chinese-oriented TLD continues to gain traction globally.
- Eranet: 6,505 domains (36.1%)
- Gname: 2,890 domains (16.0%)
- GoDaddy: 1,724 domains (9.6%)
- Namesilo: 1,347 domains (7.5%)
- Dynadot: 1,277 domains (7.1%)
Eranet dominates the .top domain registrar market with over a third of all new registrations. The top five registrars control 76.2% of the .top market, indicating a higher concentration compared to .com registrations. This suggests that fewer registrars are actively promoting .top domains.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured the third position with 10,667 new registrations, accounting for 4.5% of all newly registered domains. This modern TLD continues to appeal to businesses seeking a clear web presence identifier.
- Synergy Wholesale: 3,789 domains (35.5%)
- Namecheap: 1,190 domains (11.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,084 domains (10.2%)
- Reg: 754 domains (7.1%)
- Hostinger: 637 domains (6.0%)
Synergy Wholesale commands a substantial lead in the .online registrar market with 35.5% of new registrations. The top five registrars together handle 69.9% of all new .online domains, showing significant market concentration, with Synergy Wholesale capturing over one-third of the market share.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranked fourth with 8,958 new domain registrations, representing 3.8% of all newly registered domains. This versatile and affordable TLD continues to attract a diverse range of registrants.
- Namecheap: 2,279 domains (25.4%)
- Dynadot: 1,341 domains (15.0%)
- GoDaddy: 1,287 domains (14.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 772 domains (8.6%)
- Namesilo: 463 domains (5.2%)
Namecheap leads the .xyz registrar market with over a quarter of all new registrations. The top five registrars account for 68.6% of new .xyz domains, with Namecheap, Dynadot, and GoDaddy collectively handling 54.8% of the market. This indicates a competitive landscape among leading registrars for this popular alternative TLD.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fifth position with 7,895 new registrations, representing 3.4% of all newly registered domains. This established TLD continues to be the preferred choice for organizations, non-profits, and community projects.
- GoDaddy: 1,367 domains (17.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,311 domains (16.6%)
- Squarespace: 675 domains (8.5%)
- Dynadot: 495 domains (6.3%)
- Ionos: 478 domains (6.1%)
GoDaddy narrowly leads the .org registrar market, followed closely by Namecheap. The top five registrars together account for 54.8% of new .org domains, with the remaining 45.2% distributed among numerous other registrars. This indicates a relatively balanced market with healthy competition among various registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 54.2% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (7.7%), .online (4.5%), .xyz (3.8%), and .org (3.4%).
- GoDaddy leads registrations for both .com (18.9%) and .org (17.3%), demonstrating its strong market position in established TLDs.
- Specialized registrars dominate specific TLDs, such as Eranet for .top (36.1%) and Synergy Wholesale for .online (35.5%).
- Namecheap shows consistent performance across multiple TLDs, leading .xyz registrations (25.4%) and maintaining strong positions in .com, .online, and .org markets.
- The diversity of registrars varies by TLD, with .com showing the most distributed market and .top and .online displaying higher concentration among fewer registrars.
*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.