On June 29, 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 latest analysis reveals a total of 183,090 newly registered domains across 423 TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the market with a commanding 46.7% share, accounting for 85,420 new registrations. The .top and .xyz extensions follow as distant second and third places with 10.8% (19,845) and 10.6% (19,322) of the market share respectively.
- .com: 85,420 domains (46.7%)
- .top: 19,845 domains (10.8%)
- .xyz: 19,322 domains (10.6%)
- .net: 5,957 domains (3.3%)
- .org: 5,950 domains (3.2%)
- .info: 5,371 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 4,013 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 3,471 domains (1.9%)
- .work: 3,358 domains (1.8%)
- .site: 2,755 domains (1.5%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 15.1% (27,628) of all newly registered domains. This distribution highlights the continued preference for traditional gTLDs like .com, while showing substantial adoption of newer extensions like .top and .xyz.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 85,420 newly registered domains, .com remains the undisputed leader in the domain market. These registrations were recorded on June 28, 2025, demonstrating the continued strong demand for this classic TLD.
- GoDaddy: 15,405 domains (18.1%)
- Namecheap: 9,977 domains (11.8%)
- Key-systems: 7,912 domains (9.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 4,988 domains (5.9%)
- Hostinger: 4,869 domains (5.7%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains with an 18.1% market share, followed by Namecheap at 11.8%. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 50.8% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 32.2% are distributed among numerous smaller registrars classified as “Others.”
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured second place with 19,845 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred primarily on June 29, 2025, as well as June 28 and June 27, 2025.
- Eranet: 7,000 domains (35.3%)
- Namesilo: 4,166 domains (21.0%)
- GoDaddy: 3,016 domains (15.2%)
- godaddy.com: 1,433 domains (7.2%)
- Gname: 791 domains (4.0%)
For .top domains, Eranet dominates with a substantial 35.3% market share, followed by Namesilo at 21.0%. Interestingly, GoDaddy appears twice in the top 5 (as “GoDaddy” and “godaddy.com”), collectively handling 22.4% of all .top registrations. The market concentration is high, with the top 5 registrars managing 82.7% of all .top domain registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD claimed the third position with 19,322 newly registered domains. These registrations were recorded on June 29, 2025, along with some from June 28 and June 27, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 10,358 domains (53.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,684 domains (8.7%)
- Dynadot: 1,581 domains (8.2%)
- Namesilo: 1,397 domains (7.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,103 domains (5.7%)
GMO Internet significantly dominates the .xyz registration landscape with 53.6% market share, more than six times that of its nearest competitor. The top 5 registrars control 83.5% of all .xyz registrations, indicating a highly concentrated market for this TLD.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD secured the fourth position with 5,957 newly registered domains. These registrations were primarily recorded on June 27 and June 28, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,284 domains (21.7%)
- Namecheap: 892 domains (15.1%)
- Squarespace: 507 domains (8.6%)
- Gname: 283 domains (4.8%)
- Cloudflare: 226 domains (3.8%)
GoDaddy leads the .net registration market with 21.7% share, followed by Namecheap at 15.1%. The top 5 registrars together account for 53.9% of .net registrations, while a significant 46.1% (2,733 domains) are distributed among other registrars, indicating a more diverse registrar landscape for this TLD.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
Rounding out the top 5, the .org TLD recorded 5,950 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred on June 29, 2025, as well as June 28 and June 27, 2025.
- Namecheap: 986 domains (16.6%)
- GoDaddy: 876 domains (14.7%)
- Porkbun: 581 domains (9.8%)
- Squarespace: 496 domains (8.3%)
- Ionos: 485 domains (8.2%)
In the .org space, Namecheap takes the lead with a 16.6% market share, slightly ahead of GoDaddy at 14.7%. The top 5 registrars handle 57.5% of all .org registrations, with the remaining 42.5% spread across other registrars, demonstrating a relatively competitive registrar environment for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 46.7% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the premier domain extension.
- The newer TLDs .top and .xyz have established significant market presence, together accounting for over 21% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap consistently appear among the top registrars across multiple TLDs, indicating their strong market positions.
- Specialty registrars show significant market concentration in specific TLDs, with Eranet dominating .top (35.3%) and GMO Internet commanding .xyz (53.6%).
- The registrar market for traditional TLDs (.com, .net, .org) appears more competitive than for newer TLDs (.top, .xyz), which show higher concentration among fewer registrars.
- A total of 183,090 domains were registered across 423 TLDs, highlighting the continued growth and diversity of the domain name ecosystem.
*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.