On August 06, 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
The analysis of newly registered domains on August 06, 2025, reveals a total of 243,619 new domain registrations across 447 active TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with a substantial 50.9% share of all new registrations, accounting for 123,931 domains.
The top 10 TLDs by newly registered domain volume are:
- .com: 123,931 domains (50.9%)
- .top: 22,489 domains (9.2%)
- .info: 8,099 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 7,833 domains (3.2%)
- .org: 7,778 domains (3.2%)
- .xyz: 7,274 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 6,786 domains (2.8%)
- .pro: 5,460 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 4,955 domains (2.0%)
- .yachts: 4,623 domains (1.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 18.2% of new registrations, totaling 44,391 domains. This distribution highlights the continued dominance of traditional TLDs like .com, while also showing significant activity in newer extensions like .top and .online.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for new domain registrations with 123,931 domains registered on August 06, 2025, representing more than half of all new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 25,521 domains (20.7%)
- Namecheap: 14,478 domains (11.7%)
- Squarespace: 7,294 domains (5.9%)
- Hostinger: 7,265 domains (5.9%)
- Tucows: 4,643 domains (3.8%)
GoDaddy maintains a commanding lead in the .com space, registering nearly twice as many domains as its nearest competitor, Namecheap. Together, the top 5 registrars account for 48% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining 52% is distributed among numerous other registrars, with “Others” representing 37.3% (46,035 domains).
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 22,489 newly registered domains on August 06, 2025, representing 9.2% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 8,513 domains (37.9%)
- GoDaddy.com: 3,078 domains (13.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 2,506 domains (11.1%)
- Namesilo: 2,502 domains (11.1%)
- Gname: 1,585 domains (7.0%)
The .top TLD market shows a high concentration with West.cn dominating with nearly 38% of all new .top registrations. Chinese registrars feature prominently in this TLD space, with West.cn and Alibaba Cloud together accounting for 49% of new .top domains. The top 5 registrars collectively manage 80.9% of all new .top registrations.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD ranked third with 8,099 newly registered domains on August 06, 2025, representing 3.3% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains are:
- Porkbun: 2,501 domains (30.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,708 domains (21.1%)
- Dynadot: 837 domains (10.3%)
- GoDaddy: 666 domains (8.2%)
- Spaceship: 532 domains (6.6%)
Porkbun has established a strong presence in the .info TLD space, registering nearly a third of all new .info domains. Combined with Namecheap, these two registrars account for 52% of the market. The top 5 registrars together control 77.1% of all new .info registrations, indicating a relatively concentrated market for this TLD.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured fourth place with 7,833 newly registered domains on August 06, 2025, representing 3.2% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- Namecheap: 1,356 domains (17.3%)
- Hostinger: 1,260 domains (16.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,172 domains (15.0%)
- Reg: 604 domains (7.7%)
- Networksolutions: 484 domains (6.2%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap, Hostinger, and GoDaddy each capturing similar market shares. Together, the top 5 registrars account for 62.2% of all new .online registrations, while “Others” represent 37.8% (2,957 domains), indicating a relatively competitive market for this TLD.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranked fifth with 7,778 newly registered domains on August 06, 2025, representing 3.2% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,578 domains (20.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,433 domains (18.4%)
- Squarespace: 733 domains (9.4%)
- Tucows: 407 domains (5.2%)
- Cloudflare: 387 domains (5.0%)
GoDaddy and Namecheap dominate the .org TLD market, together accounting for 38.7% of all new .org registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively manage 58.3% of new .org domains, while a significant 41.7% (3,240 domains) are distributed among numerous other registrars, reflecting the widespread use of this TLD across various registrar platforms.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 50.9% of all newly registered domains, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for domain registrations.
- New TLDs like .top (9.2%) continue to gain traction, with .top securing a strong second position in the registration volume.
- GoDaddy remains the market leader for traditional TLDs like .com and .org, capturing 20.7% and 20.3% of these markets respectively.
- Specialized registrars show strength in specific TLDs, such as West.cn dominating .top registrations (37.9%) and Porkbun leading in .info registrations (30.9%).
- Namecheap demonstrates consistent performance across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all five leading TLDs analyzed.
- The distribution of registrars varies significantly by TLD, with some markets highly concentrated (e.g., .top with 80.9% controlled by top 5) and others more competitive (e.g., .online with 62.2% by top 5).
- Chinese registrars have established a strong presence in the .top TLD space, controlling nearly half of all new registrations.
*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.
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