On September 2, 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 analysis of newly registered domains on September 2, 2025, reveals a total of 231,953 domains registered across 453 active TLDs (out of 1060 TLDs analyzed). The .com extension maintains its dominant position in the domain market, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 114,866 domains (49.5%)
- .xyz: 15,092 domains (6.5%)
- .top: 14,969 domains (6.5%)
- .lol: 9,415 domains (4.1%)
- .org: 7,520 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 7,371 domains (3.2%)
- .info: 6,337 domains (2.7%)
- .store: 5,202 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 4,847 domains (2.1%)
- .net: 4,322 domains (1.9%)
The data clearly demonstrates .com’s continued market leadership, with a share nearly eight times larger than its closest competitor. The new gTLDs like .xyz, .top, and .lol are showing significant activity, collectively representing over 17% of all new domain registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On September 2, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 114,866 newly registered .com domains, reinforcing its status as the most popular TLD in the domain industry. These registrations represent approximately 49.5% of all newly registered domains for the period.
- GoDaddy: 19,847 domains (17.3%)
- Namecheap: 16,431 domains (14.3%)
- Gname: 8,441 domains (7.3%)
- Hostinger: 6,711 domains (5.8%)
- Squarespace: 6,032 domains (5.3%)
The .com registrar market shows a relatively distributed landscape with GoDaddy and Namecheap together controlling nearly one-third of all new .com registrations. The “Others” category accounts for 34.6% of registrations, indicating significant fragmentation among smaller registrars in the .com space.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 15,092 newly registered .xyz domains on September 2, 2025, positioning it as the second most popular TLD with 6.5% of all new domain registrations. This gTLD continues to gain traction in the domain market.
- GMO Internet: 5,302 domains (35.1%)
- Spaceship: 3,411 domains (22.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 1,777 domains (11.8%)
- Namecheap: 938 domains (6.2%)
- GoDaddy: 934 domains (6.2%)
The .xyz TLD shows a more concentrated registrar distribution with GMO Internet and Spaceship together accounting for nearly 58% of all new .xyz registrations. Asian registrars have a notably strong presence in this TLD segment, reflecting the global appeal of .xyz domains.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD saw 14,969 newly registered domains on September 2, 2025, accounting for 6.5% of all new registrations. This places it tied with .xyz as the second most popular TLD for new registrations.
- West.cn: 4,721 domains (31.5%)
- GoDaddy.com: 2,541 domains (17.0%)
- Namesilo: 1,461 domains (9.8%)
- Gname: 1,385 domains (9.3%)
- Dynadot: 1,323 domains (8.8%)
The .top TLD shows strong market control by West.cn, which handles nearly one-third of all new .top registrations. The distribution also highlights the global appeal of this TLD, with a mix of Chinese and Western registrars in the top 5. The “Others” category accounts for 23.6% of registrations, indicating moderate market fragmentation.
d) .lol Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,415 newly registered .lol domains on September 2, 2025, representing 4.1% of all new domain registrations. This positions .lol as the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations during this period.
- Dynadot: 9,101 domains (96.7%)
- Namecheap: 100 domains (1.1%)
- Namesilo: 57 domains (0.6%)
- Porkbun: 39 domains (0.4%)
- Spaceship: 24 domains (0.3%)
The .lol TLD demonstrates an exceptionally concentrated market with Dynadot controlling an overwhelming 96.7% of all new .lol registrations. This near-monopoly situation is unique among the major TLDs analyzed in this report. All other registrars combined account for only 3.3% of new .lol registrations.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
On September 2, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 7,520 newly registered .org domains, representing 3.2% of all new domain registrations. This positions .org as the fifth most popular TLD for new registrations during this period.
- Namecheap: 1,187 domains (15.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,101 domains (14.6%)
- Spaceship: 947 domains (12.6%)
- Dynadot: 525 domains (7.0%)
- Squarespace: 520 domains (6.9%)
The .org TLD shows a relatively competitive registrar landscape with the top three registrars each holding similar market shares. The significant “Others” category (43.1%) indicates substantial market fragmentation, which is typical for established TLDs like .org that serve diverse communities including non-profits, educational institutions, and organizations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains dominant with nearly half (49.5%) of all new domain registrations, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for new websites.
- New gTLDs like .xyz, .top, and .lol collectively represent a significant portion of the market, highlighting the growing diversification of the domain ecosystem.
- Registrar market concentration varies significantly across TLDs, from highly distributed (.com, .org) to near-monopolistic (.lol).
- GoDaddy and Namecheap maintain strong positions across multiple TLDs, confirming their status as leading global registrars.
- Regional registrars like West.cn and GMO Internet demonstrate significant influence in specific TLD segments (.top and .xyz respectively).
- The total registration volume of 231,953 domains across 453 active TLDs indicates robust activity in 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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