On September 01, 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’s data reveals a total of 149,893 newly registered domains across 418 active TLDs (out of 1060 TLDs analyzed). The distribution shows a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 81,287 domains (54.2%)
- .top: 9,504 domains (6.3%)
- .xyz: 8,781 domains (5.9%)
- .online: 5,234 domains (3.5%)
- .org: 4,639 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 4,266 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 4,071 domains (2.7%)
- .info: 3,503 domains (2.3%)
- .vip: 2,580 domains (1.7%)
- .site: 2,325 domains (1.6%)
- Others: 23,703 domains (15.8%)
The data demonstrates that while .com continues to be the dominant TLD by a significant margin, newer extensions like .top, .xyz, and .online are gaining traction in the domain registration landscape. Most domains were registered between August 30 and September 1, 2025.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to lead the domain registration market with 81,287 newly registered domains on September 01, 2025, representing 54.2% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 14,490 domains (17.8%)
- Namecheap: 8,397 domains (10.3%)
- Gname: 7,697 domains (9.5%)
- Hostinger: 4,740 domains (5.8%)
- Namebright: 4,366 domains (5.4%)
GoDaddy maintains a commanding lead in the .com registration market, with Namecheap and Gname also showing strong performance. The top 5 registrars account for nearly 49% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining 51% are distributed among numerous other registrars, including Squarespace, Dynadot, Tucows, Cloudflare, and Wix, among others.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked second with 9,504 newly registered domains, accounting for 6.3% of all new registrations on September 01, 2025.
- GoDaddy.com: 2,065 domains (21.7%)
- West.cn: 1,899 domains (20.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,195 domains (12.6%)
- OpenProvider: 791 domains (8.3%)
- Gname: 774 domains (8.1%)
The .top TLD market shows a more concentrated distribution than .com, with GoDaddy.com and West.cn together accounting for over 41% of all new .top registrations. The presence of West.cn, a Chinese registrar, highlights the popularity of the .top TLD in the Asian market. The top 5 registrars control 70.7% of new .top registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the third position with 8,781 newly registered domains, representing 5.9% of all new domain registrations.
- GMO Internet: 4,804 domains (54.7%)
- Namecheap: 828 domains (9.4%)
- GoDaddy: 579 domains (6.6%)
- Dynadot: 489 domains (5.6%)
- Spaceship: 364 domains (4.1%)
The .xyz TLD market is notably dominated by GMO Internet, which controls over half of all new registrations. This represents the most concentrated market share among the top 5 TLDs. The Japanese registrar’s strong presence suggests strategic promotion or pricing of .xyz domains in their market. The top 5 registrars collectively manage 80.4% of all new .xyz domain registrations.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranked fourth with 5,234 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.5% of all new registrations on September 01, 2025.
- Hostinger: 822 domains (15.7%)
- Namecheap: 793 domains (15.2%)
- Dynadot: 612 domains (11.7%)
- Reg: 527 domains (10.1%)
- GoDaddy: 429 domains (8.2%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other TLDs, with Hostinger and Namecheap leading with similar market shares. Interestingly, GoDaddy, which dominates in .com and .top registrations, ranks fifth for .online domains. The top 5 registrars account for 60.8% of new .online registrations, with a substantial 39.2% distributed among other registrars.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD completed the top 5 with 4,639 newly registered domains, representing 3.1% of all new domain registrations.
- Namecheap: 908 domains (19.6%)
- GoDaddy: 830 domains (17.9%)
- Squarespace: 403 domains (8.7%)
- Cloudflare: 336 domains (7.2%)
- Hostinger: 249 domains (5.4%)
For .org domains, Namecheap takes the lead over GoDaddy, though by a narrow margin. The appearance of Squarespace and Cloudflare in the top 5 for .org domains suggests these platforms may be particularly popular for organizational and non-profit websites. The top 5 registrars control 58.8% of new .org registrations, with 41.2% distributed among other registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com remains the dominant TLD with 54.2% of all new domain registrations, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for new websites.
- The next four most popular TLDs (.top, .xyz, .online, and .org) collectively account for 18.8% of new registrations, showing the growing diversity in TLD selection.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .top domains, while specialized registrars like GMO Internet dominate specific TLDs (such as .xyz).
- Namecheap demonstrates strong performance across multiple TLDs, ranking in the top 2 for .com, .online, and .org domains.
- Regional registrars like West.cn (for .top domains) and GMO Internet (for .xyz domains) show significant market influence in specific TLD segments.
- Newer registrars and platforms like Squarespace, Cloudflare, and Hostinger are gaining market share in specific TLD categories.
- The distribution pattern varies significantly across TLDs, with .xyz showing the highest concentration (54.7% with one registrar) and .online showing a more balanced distribution.
*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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