On August 19, 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
ABTdomain analyzed 992 TLDs and found 446 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 254,346 newly registered domains on August 19, 2025. The distribution reveals that .com continues to dominate the market, representing nearly half of all new domain registrations.
- .com: 123,457 domains (48.5%)
- .top: 19,757 domains (7.8%)
- .xyz: 18,824 domains (7.4%)
- .online: 7,786 domains (3.1%)
- .org: 7,286 domains (2.9%)
- .pro: 6,962 domains (2.7%)
- .lol: 6,587 domains (2.6%)
- .info: 6,521 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 5,279 domains (2.1%)
- .net: 4,656 domains (1.8%)
While .com remains the undisputed leader with almost half of all registrations, emerging TLDs like .top and .xyz are showing significant market share, collectively accounting for over 15% of new registrations. The remaining registrations are distributed across hundreds of other TLDs, with “Others” representing 18.6% (47,231 domains) of the total volume.
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 domain registrations. On August 19, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 123,457 newly registered .com domains, representing 48.5% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 23,934 domains (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 20,493 domains (16.7%)
- Squarespace: 6,916 domains (5.6%)
- Hostinger: 6,731 domains (5.5%)
- Gname: 5,723 domains (4.7%)
The registrar market for .com domains shows a competitive landscape with GoDaddy and Namecheap leading the pack, collectively handling over 36% of all new .com registrations. While the top 5 registrars account for approximately 52% of new .com registrations, a significant portion (32.7%) falls under “Others,” indicating a diverse and fragmented registrar market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD has established itself as the second most popular choice for new domain registrations. ABTdomain recorded 19,757 newly registered .top domains on August 19, 2025, representing 7.8% of all new domain registrations.
- West.cn: 7,592 domains (38.4%)
- WDomain: 3,405 domains (17.2%)
- Dynadot: 1,323 domains (6.7%)
- Gname: 1,209 domains (6.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,043 domains (5.3%)
The .top TLD market is heavily dominated by Chinese registrars, with West.cn controlling over a third of all new .top registrations. Along with WDomain, the top two registrars account for over 55% of all new .top domain registrations. Unlike the .com market, the .top TLD shows a more concentrated registrar distribution, with the top 5 registrars handling nearly 74% of all new .top registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD holds the third position in popularity for new domain registrations. On August 19, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 18,824 newly registered .xyz domains, accounting for 7.4% of all new domain registrations.
- GMO Internet: 11,922 domains (63.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,903 domains (10.1%)
- GoDaddy: 958 domains (5.1%)
- Dynadot: 720 domains (3.8%)
- Namesilo: 584 domains (3.1%)
The .xyz TLD shows the most concentrated registrar distribution among the top 5 TLDs, with GMO Internet overwhelmingly dominating the market with over 63% of all new .xyz registrations. This level of market concentration is significantly higher than other TLDs, with the top 5 registrars collectively handling 85.5% of all new .xyz domain registrations.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranks fourth in popularity for new domain registrations. ABTdomain recorded 7,786 newly registered .online domains on August 19, 2025, representing 3.1% of all new domain registrations.
- Namecheap: 1,495 domains (19.2%)
- Hostinger: 1,180 domains (15.2%)
- Reg: 917 domains (11.8%)
- GoDaddy: 889 domains (11.4%)
- Networksolutions: 470 domains (6.0%)
The .online TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz and .top. Namecheap leads the market with approximately 19% of new .online registrations, followed closely by Hostinger. The top 5 registrars account for about 63.6% of all new .online domain registrations, with a significant 36.4% being handled by various other registrars.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD completes the top 5 list for new domain registrations. On August 19, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 7,286 newly registered .org domains, accounting for 2.9% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 1,457 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,373 domains (18.8%)
- Squarespace: 614 domains (8.4%)
- Dynadot: 512 domains (7.0%)
- Cloudflare: 422 domains (5.8%)
The .org TLD market shares similarities with the .com distribution, with GoDaddy and Namecheap leading the registrar market. Together, these two registrars handle nearly 39% of all new .org registrations. The top 5 registrars account for approximately 60% of the market, while a significant 39.9% of new .org domains are registered through various other registrars, indicating a diverse registrar ecosystem.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains dominant in the domain registration landscape, accounting for 48.5% of all new registrations (123,457 domains).
- Emerging TLDs like .top (7.8%) and .xyz (7.4%) show significant market share, collectively representing over 15% of new domain registrations.
- The registrar market varies significantly across TLDs:
- GoDaddy leads in .com (19.5%) and .org (20.0%) registrations
- West.cn dominates .top registrations with 38.4% market share
- GMO Internet controls an overwhelming 63.3% of .xyz registrations
- Namecheap leads in .online registrations (19.2%) and holds strong positions across multiple TLDs
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD, with .xyz showing the highest concentration (top 5 registrars handling 85.5% of registrations) and .com showing the most diversity (top 5 registrars accounting for 52% of registrations).
- A total of 254,346 new domains were registered across 446 active TLDs on August 19, 2025, highlighting the continued robust growth of 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.
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