On June 30, 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
According to the data collected by ABTdomain on June 30, 2025, a total of 159,184 new domains were registered across 411 TLDs. The analysis reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for over half of all new registrations with a 50.7% market share (80,688 domains).
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 80,688 domains (50.7%)
- .xyz: 18,966 domains (11.9%)
- .top: 11,495 domains (7.2%)
- .online: 4,855 domains (3.0%)
- .org: 4,844 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 4,752 domains (3.0%)
- .store: 3,657 domains (2.3%)
- .info: 2,941 domains (1.8%)
- .site: 2,612 domains (1.6%)
- .vip: 2,284 domains (1.4%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 22,090 domains, representing 13.9% of all registrations. Most of these domains were registered between June 28 and June 30, 2025, indicating a surge in registration activity over this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 80,688 new registrations on June 30, 2025, .com remains the most popular TLD choice for domain registrants. These registrations represent more than half (50.7%) of all newly registered domains on this date.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 13,640 domains (17.0%)
- Namecheap: 11,361 domains (14.2%)
- Key-systems: 6,368 domains (7.9%)
- Hostinger: 4,182 domains (5.2%)
- Gname: 4,105 domains (5.1%)
The .com registrar market shows significant fragmentation, with the top two registrars (GoDaddy and Namecheap) collectively handling 31.2% of all new .com registrations. Other notable registrars in the top 10 include Squarespace (5.0%), Alibaba Cloud (5.0%), Dynadot (3.2%), Tucows (3.1%), and Ionos (2.3%). The “Others” category accounts for 31.8% of registrations, indicating a diverse ecosystem of smaller registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the second position with 18,966 new registrations, representing 11.9% of all domains registered on June 30, 2025. This alternative TLD continues to gain popularity for various online projects.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- Nicnames: 6,103 domains (32.2%)
- GMO Internet: 5,317 domains (28.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,339 domains (7.1%)
- Namecheap: 1,219 domains (6.4%)
- GoDaddy: 837 domains (4.4%)
The .xyz registrar market shows significant concentration with the top two registrars (Nicnames and GMO Internet) controlling 60.2% of all new .xyz registrations. This is notably different from the more distributed .com market. The remaining registrars account for 21.9% of the registrations, suggesting a more consolidated market structure for this TLD.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked third with 11,495 new registrations, accounting for 7.2% of all domains registered on June 30, 2025. This TLD continues to maintain its position as one of the more popular alternative domain extensions.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- Namesilo: 3,210 domains (27.9%)
- GoDaddy: 2,160 domains (18.8%)
- godaddy.com: 1,469 domains (12.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,340 domains (11.7%)
- Gname: 1,287 domains (11.2%)
The .top registrar market shows an interesting pattern with Namesilo leading at 27.9% market share. Notably, GoDaddy appears twice in the list (as “GoDaddy” and “godaddy.com”), which together account for 31.6% of all .top registrations. The top five registrars collectively handle 82.4% of all .top domain registrations, indicating a more concentrated market compared to .com domains.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured the fourth position with 4,855 new registrations, representing 3.0% of all domains registered on June 30, 2025. This TLD is gaining traction for businesses establishing their online presence.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- Namecheap: 784 domains (16.1%)
- GoDaddy: 535 domains (11.0%)
- Reg: 427 domains (8.8%)
- Synergy wholesale: 415 domains (8.5%)
- Hostinger: 355 domains (7.3%)
The .online registrar market shows a more distributed pattern with Namecheap leading at 16.1% market share. The top five registrars collectively handle 51.7% of all .online domain registrations, while “Others” account for a significant 48.2%. This indicates a diverse and competitive market for .online domain registrations with numerous smaller registrars participating actively.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranked fifth with 4,844 new registrations, accounting for 3.0% of all domains registered on June 30, 2025. This TLD remains popular particularly among non-profit organizations and community projects.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- Namecheap: 897 domains (18.5%)
- GoDaddy: 735 domains (15.2%)
- Squarespace: 478 domains (9.9%)
- Ionos: 442 domains (9.1%)
- Cloudflare: 265 domains (5.5%)
The .org registrar market shows Namecheap leading at 18.5% market share, followed closely by GoDaddy at 15.2%. The presence of Squarespace and Cloudflare among the top five registrars is notable, reflecting their growing influence in the domain registration space. The “Others” category accounts for 41.8% of registrations, indicating a relatively diverse ecosystem for .org domain registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 50.7% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for domain registrants.
- Alternative TLDs like .xyz (11.9%) and .top (7.2%) continue to gain significant market share, offering more options for domain registrants.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap emerge as major players across multiple TLDs, with strong presence in .com, .online, and .org registrations.
- Specialized registrars like Nicnames and GMO Internet dominate specific TLDs (.xyz), indicating market segmentation strategies among registrars.
- The .top TLD shows unusual market concentration with GoDaddy entities controlling nearly a third of all registrations.
- The .online and .org TLDs exhibit more fragmented registrar distributions, with “Others” accounting for 48.2% and 41.8% of registrations respectively.
- In total, ABTdomain recorded 159,184 newly registered domains across 411 TLDs on June 30, 2025, highlighting the continued growth and diversity of the domain registration 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.