On August 10, 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
On August 10, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 992 TLDs and found 424 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 175,421 newly registered domains. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 83,144 domains (47.4%)
- .top: 22,883 domains (13.0%)
- .net: 6,987 domains (4.0%)
- .xyz: 6,644 domains (3.8%)
- .org: 5,232 domains (3.0%)
- .online: 4,867 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 4,133 domains (2.4%)
- .info: 3,316 domains (1.9%)
- .site: 2,797 domains (1.6%)
- .icu: 2,526 domains (1.4%)
The data reveals that while .com maintains its stronghold with nearly half of all new registrations, alternative TLDs like .top are gaining significant traction. The top 10 TLDs account for 81.2% of all newly registered domains, with the remaining 18.8% distributed across 414 other TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD registered the highest number of new domains with 83,144 registrations on August 10, 2025. These domains were registered on August 09, 2025, as captured in ABTdomain’s database.
- GoDaddy: 16,572 domains (20.1%)
- Namecheap: 9,562 domains (11.6%)
- Gname: 5,279 domains (6.4%)
- Hostinger: 5,109 domains (6.2%)
- Squarespace: 4,550 domains (5.5%)
GoDaddy maintains a clear lead in the .com registrar market, handling one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 49.8% of all new .com domains, while the remaining 50.2% are distributed among numerous smaller registrars, with “Others” representing 32.3% of registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 22,883 newly registered domains, making it the second most popular TLD choice. All these domains were registered on August 10, 2025, as well as August 09, 2025 and August 08, 2025.
- West.cn: 7,525 domains (32.9%)
- Kouming: 6,919 domains (30.2%)
- godaddy.com: 3,661 domains (16.0%)
- Namesilo: 1,023 domains (4.5%)
- Dynadot: 979 domains (4.3%)
The .top TLD shows a different registrar landscape compared to .com, with Chinese registrars West.cn and Kouming dominating the market with a combined 63.1% share. GoDaddy ranks third with 16.0%, while the top 5 registrars together handle 87.9% of all .top new registrations, indicating a more concentrated market.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,987 .net newly registered domains on August 10, 2025. All these domains were registered on August 10, 2025, as well as August 09, 2025 and August 08, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,307 domains (18.7%)
- Gname: 829 domains (11.9%)
- Namecheap: 649 domains (9.3%)
- Squarespace: 463 domains (6.6%)
- Dynadot: 343 domains (4.9%)
For .net domains, GoDaddy leads the market but with a smaller share compared to its .com dominance. The top 5 registrars account for 51.4% of all new .net registrations, while “Others” represent a significant 48.6%, indicating a more fragmented registrar landscape for this TLD.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,644 .xyz newly registered domains on August 10, 2025. All these domains were registered on August 08, 2025 and August 09, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 1,850 domains (27.8%)
- Kouming: 1,024 domains (15.4%)
- Namecheap: 903 domains (13.6%)
- Dynadot: 502 domains (7.6%)
- Porkbun: 419 domains (6.3%)
GoDaddy shows a strong presence in the .xyz market with nearly 28% of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 70.7% of all new .xyz domains, with the remaining 29.3% distributed among other registrars. The appearance of Kouming in second place indicates significant Chinese interest in this TLD.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
On August 10, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 5,232 .org newly registered domains. All these domains were registered on August 10, 2025, as well as August 09, 2025 and August 08, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 963 domains (18.4%)
- Namecheap: 882 domains (16.9%)
- Squarespace: 465 domains (8.9%)
- Cloudflare: 352 domains (6.7%)
- Dynadot: 336 domains (6.4%)
For .org domains, GoDaddy and Namecheap lead the market with a combined 35.3% share. The top 5 registrars account for 57.3% of all new .org registrations. Notably, Cloudflare appears in the top 5 for .org domains, which isn’t seen in the other analyzed TLDs, suggesting a potential specialization or promotion for this domain type.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com maintains its dominant position with 47.4% of all newly registered domains, followed by .top (13.0%), .net (4.0%), .xyz (3.8%), and .org (3.0%).
- The top 10 TLDs account for over 81% of all new domain registrations, highlighting the continued concentration in popular extensions.
- GoDaddy leads as the top registrar across most major TLDs, maintaining market dominance especially in .com (20.1%) and .xyz (27.8%).
- Chinese registrars (West.cn and Kouming) show particularly strong presence in the .top TLD market, collectively handling 63.1% of new registrations.
- Namecheap consistently appears among the top 3 registrars across multiple TLDs, establishing itself as a strong competitor to GoDaddy.
- The .top TLD shows the most concentrated registrar market with top 5 registrars handling 87.9% of new registrations, while .net shows the most fragmented landscape with 48.6% of registrations outside the top 5.
- Specialized registrars like Squarespace and Cloudflare are gaining market share in specific TLDs, suggesting targeted business strategies.
*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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