On August 17, 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 August 17, 2025, a total of 167,322 new domains were registered across 434 TLDs. The distribution analysis reveals that the .com TLD continues to dominate the market with 81,700 registrations, representing nearly half (48.8%) of all newly registered domains.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume are:
- .com: 81,700 (48.8%)
- .top: 17,202 (10.3%)
- .net: 6,057 (3.6%)
- .online: 5,646 (3.4%)
- .org: 5,284 (3.2%)
- .skin: 5,233 (3.1%)
- .pro: 4,671 (2.8%)
- .xyz: 4,262 (2.5%)
- .info: 3,872 (2.3%)
- .store: 3,493 (2.1%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 29,902 registrations (17.9% of the total). This data highlights the continued preference for traditional TLDs like .com, while also showing significant adoption of newer extensions such as .top and .online.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the dominant choice for domain registrations with 81,700 new domains registered on August 17, 2025. This represents 48.8% of all new domain registrations across all TLDs.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 15,761 registrations (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 8,494 registrations (10.5%)
- Gname: 5,050 registrations (6.2%)
- Hostinger: 5,039 registrations (6.2%)
- Squarespace: 4,575 registrations (5.6%)
The registrar market for .com domains shows GoDaddy maintaining a strong lead with nearly one-fifth of all registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 48% of all .com registrations, while the “Others” category accounts for 27,100 domains (33.5%), indicating a relatively fragmented market beyond the major players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD has emerged as the second most popular choice with 17,202 new registrations, representing 10.3% of all newly registered domains on August 17, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- West.cn: 6,635 registrations (38.6%)
- Dynadot: 1,902 registrations (11.1%)
- Gname: 1,424 registrations (8.3%)
- GoDaddy: 1,410 registrations (8.2%)
- godaddy.com: 1,296 registrations (7.5%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration with West.cn dominating with over 38% of all registrations. Interestingly, GoDaddy appears twice in the top 5 (as “GoDaddy” and “godaddy.com”), which combined would account for 15.7% of .top registrations. The remaining registrars share 26.3% of the market.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD holds the third position with 6,057 new registrations, accounting for 3.6% of all newly registered domains on August 17, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .net domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,356 registrations (22.6%)
- Namecheap: 713 registrations (11.9%)
- Squarespace: 461 registrations (7.7%)
- Namesilo: 326 registrations (5.4%)
- Tucows: 262 registrations (4.4%)
For .net domains, GoDaddy maintains a strong lead with nearly a quarter of all registrations. However, the market appears quite fragmented with “Others” accounting for 48.1% of registrations, suggesting a diverse range of smaller registrars handling a significant portion of .net domains.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranks fourth with 5,646 new registrations, representing 3.4% of all newly registered domains on August 17, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains are:
- Namecheap: 862 registrations (15.3%)
- Hostinger: 828 registrations (14.7%)
- Inwx: 604 registrations (10.7%)
- GoDaddy: 599 registrations (10.6%)
- Reg: 412 registrations (7.3%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among the top registrars, with Namecheap and Hostinger leading with similar market shares. The “Others” category accounts for a substantial 41.5% of registrations, indicating a competitive and diverse registrar landscape for this relatively new TLD.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD completes the top 5 with 5,284 new registrations, accounting for 3.2% of all newly registered domains on August 17, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 966 registrations (18.3%)
- Namecheap: 909 registrations (17.2%)
- Squarespace: 464 registrations (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 396 registrations (7.5%)
- Cloudflare: 292 registrations (5.5%)
For .org domains, GoDaddy and Namecheap are the clear market leaders with a combined share of 35.5%. Similar to other TLDs, the “Others” category represents a significant portion (42.7%) of all .org registrations, indicating a diverse market with many smaller registrars actively participating.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market remains heavily dominated by .com, which accounts for nearly half (48.8%) of all newly registered domains.
- The .top TLD has established itself as a strong second choice with 10.3% market share, significantly ahead of traditional TLDs like .net and .org.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar across multiple TLDs, particularly for .com (19.5%), .net (22.6%), and .org (18.3%).
- Namecheap shows strong performance across all top 5 TLDs, leading in the .online space (15.3%).
- The .top TLD market is uniquely dominated by West.cn (38.6%), showing different market dynamics compared to other TLDs.
- The registrar market shows varying degrees of concentration across different TLDs, with “Others” accounting for between 26.3% (.top) and 48.1% (.net) of registrations.
- Specialized registrars are gaining significant market share in specific TLDs, such as Inwx for .online domains (10.7%).
*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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