On July 14, 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 our data, ABTdomain analyzed 982 TLDs and found 420 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 149,706 newly registered domains. The distribution of these domains shows that .com continues to dominate the market with a substantial 53.8% share, representing 80,591 domains.
- .com: 80,591 domains (53.8%)
- .xyz: 9,620 domains (6.4%)
- .top: 7,613 domains (5.1%)
- .org: 5,075 domains (3.4%)
- .online: 4,434 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 4,429 domains (3.0%)
- .store: 4,146 domains (2.8%)
- .mobi: 2,824 domains (1.9%)
- .site: 2,473 domains (1.7%)
- .vip: 2,359 domains (1.6%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 17.5% of the market with 26,142 domains. Most of these domains were registered between July 12 and July 14, 2025, indicating a consistent registration pattern over this period.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 80,591 newly registered domains, .com remains the undisputed leader in the domain registration market. These registrations were recorded on July 13, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 16,416 domains (20.5%)
- Namecheap: 9,512 domains (11.9%)
- Hostinger: 4,836 domains (6.0%)
- Squarespace: 4,688 domains (5.9%)
- Gname: 3,885 domains (4.9%)
GoDaddy maintains a dominant position in the .com market with over 20% market share. The top 5 registrars collectively handle nearly 50% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 31.7% of domains (25,353) are distributed among numerous smaller registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the second position with 9,620 newly registered domains. These registrations took place on July 12 and July 13, 2025.
- Porkbun: 4,992 domains (51.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,323 domains (13.8%)
- Namecheap: 837 domains (8.7%)
- Dynadot: 525 domains (5.5%)
- Alibaba cloud: 330 domains (3.4%)
Porkbun dominates the .xyz registration market with an impressive 51.9% market share, far ahead of its closest competitor. The concentration of registrations with a single registrar is notable, with Porkbun registering more than half of all new .xyz domains.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranks third with 7,613 newly registered domains. These registrations occurred across July 12, July 13, and July 14, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,677 domains (22.1%)
- Namesilo: 1,443 domains (19.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,112 domains (14.6%)
- Gname: 1,111 domains (14.6%)
- Alibaba cloud: 712 domains (9.4%)
The .top domain market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with GoDaddy leading at 22.1%. Interestingly, Dynadot and Gname have almost identical market shares at 14.6%, indicating strong competition in this segment.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the fourth position with 5,075 newly registered domains. These registrations were recorded across July 12, July 13, and July 14, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,208 domains (23.8%)
- GoDaddy: 761 domains (15.0%)
- Squarespace: 450 domains (8.9%)
- Cloudflare: 293 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 275 domains (5.4%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads the market with 23.8% share, followed by GoDaddy with 15%. It’s notable that Cloudflare appears in the top 5 for .org domains specifically, suggesting a particular interest in this TLD among its customers. The “Others” category accounts for 41.1% (2,088 domains), indicating a fragmented market beyond the top 5 registrars.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD rounds out the top 5 with 4,434 newly registered domains. These registrations were recorded on July 12, July 13, and July 14, 2025.
- Namecheap: 894 domains (20.2%)
- GoDaddy: 524 domains (11.8%)
- Hostinger: 454 domains (10.2%)
- Reg: 380 domains (8.6%)
- Networksolutions: 339 domains (7.6%)
For .online domains, Namecheap maintains the leading position with 20.2% market share. Notably, Reg and Networksolutions appear uniquely in the top 5 for this TLD. The “Others” category represents 41.6% (1,843 domains), indicating a diverse registrar landscape for .online domains.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com continues to dominate the newly registered domains landscape with 53.8% market share (80,591 domains), reinforcing its position as the preferred TLD for new registrations.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .xyz, .top, .org, and .online) collectively account for 71.7% of all newly registered domains, demonstrating strong market concentration.
- GoDaddy maintains strong performance across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com (20.5%) and .top (22.1%) registrations.
- Namecheap shows consistent performance across various TLDs, leading in both .org (23.8%) and .online (20.2%) registrations.
- Porkbun demonstrates remarkable dominance in the .xyz space with 51.9% market share, indicating possible specialization or promotional activities.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar preferences, with certain registrars appearing in the top 5 for specific TLDs only (e.g., Cloudflare for .org, Namesilo for .top).
- The “Others” category represents a significant portion across all TLDs, indicating a healthy ecosystem of smaller registrars participating in the domain registration market.
*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.