On June 28, 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 993 TLDs and found 472 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 368,017 newly registered domains. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the market with 32.8% of all new registrations, followed by .xyz with 12.8% and .top with 10.8%.
- .com: 120,850 domains (32.8%)
- .xyz: 47,051 domains (12.8%)
- .top: 39,771 domains (10.8%)
- .vip: 24,524 domains (6.7%)
- .org: 16,158 domains (4.4%)
- .online: 13,263 domains (3.6%)
- .info: 12,958 domains (3.5%)
- .store: 10,000 domains (2.7%)
- .site: 8,440 domains (2.3%)
- .net: 6,768 domains (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 68,234 domains, representing 18.5% of all newly registered domains. Most of these registrations occurred between June 26-28, 2025, showing consistent registration activity over this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the market leader with 120,850 newly registered domains on June 28, 2025. These domains were primarily registered on June 27, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 22,243 domains (18.5%)
- Namecheap: 14,153 domains (11.8%)
- Key-systems: 8,684 domains (7.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 7,719 domains (6.4%)
- Squarespace: 6,426 domains (5.4%)
GoDaddy leads the .com registrar market with nearly one-fifth of all new registrations, followed by Namecheap. The top 5 registrars account for 49.3% of all new .com domains, while the remaining 50.7% is distributed among numerous smaller registrars, including Hostinger, Tucows, Gname, Dynadot, and Cloudflare, with “Others” collectively representing 34.0% of the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the second position with 47,051 newly registered domains. These registrations were distributed across June 26-28, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 25,474 domains (54.1%)
- Dynadot: 5,630 domains (12.0%)
- GoDaddy: 4,315 domains (9.2%)
- Namecheap: 3,586 domains (7.6%)
- Namesilo: 1,556 domains (3.3%)
GMO Internet dominates the .xyz registrar market with over half of all new registrations. The market concentration is notable with the top 5 registrars controlling 86.2% of all new .xyz domains, while other registrars collectively handle just 13.8% of registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked third with 39,771 newly registered domains. These domains were registered throughout the period of June 26-28, 2025.
- Eranet: 13,991 domains (35.3%)
- WDomain: 5,358 domains (13.5%)
- GoDaddy: 3,369 domains (8.5%)
- Namesilo: 3,139 domains (7.9%)
- Gname: 3,087 domains (7.8%)
Eranet has a commanding lead in the .top registrar market with over one-third of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars handle 73.0% of all new .top domains, with the remaining 27.0% distributed among other registrars. This shows a moderately concentrated market with several key players sharing significant portions of the market.
d) .vip Newly Registered Domains
The .vip TLD secured the fourth position with 24,524 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred across June 26-28, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 20,554 domains (83.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,478 domains (6.0%)
- Gname: 1,288 domains (5.3%)
- Namecheap: 315 domains (1.3%)
- Namesilo: 228 domains (0.9%)
GoDaddy overwhelmingly dominates the .vip registrar market with an exceptional 83.8% of all new registrations. This represents one of the most concentrated markets among the top TLDs, with the top 5 registrars controlling 97.3% of all new .vip domains, leaving just 2.7% for all other registrars combined.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD rounded out the top 5 with 16,158 newly registered domains. These domains were registered between June 26-28, 2025.
- Namecheap: 2,655 domains (16.4%)
- GoDaddy: 2,621 domains (16.2%)
- Squarespace: 1,348 domains (8.3%)
- Ionos: 1,204 domains (7.5%)
- Spaceship: 1,126 domains (7.0%)
The .org registrar market shows a more balanced distribution than other TLDs, with Namecheap and GoDaddy nearly tied for market leadership with approximately 16% each. The top 5 registrars account for 55.4% of all new .org domains, while a substantial 44.6% is managed by other registrars, indicating a less concentrated and more competitive marketplace for .org registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- With 368,017 newly registered domains across 472 TLDs, the domain registration market remains robust and active.
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with nearly one-third (32.8%) of all new domain registrations.
- Together, the top 5 TLDs (.com, .xyz, .top, .vip, and .org) account for 67.5% of all newly registered domains.
- GoDaddy demonstrates strong market presence across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com and .vip registrations, and maintaining significant market share in others.
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD: .vip shows extreme concentration (GoDaddy at 83.8%), while .org exhibits a more competitive landscape with more balanced distribution among registrars.
- Specialized registrars like GMO Internet (for .xyz) and Eranet (for .top) have carved out dominant positions in specific TLD markets.
- The “Others” category remains significant in most TLDs, particularly for .com (34.0%) and .org (44.6%), indicating ongoing opportunities for smaller 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.