On September 5, 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 ABTdomain’s data, a total of 222,087 new domains were registered across 464 active TLDs (out of 1,062 TLDs analyzed) on September 5, 2025. The distribution clearly shows .com’s continued dominance in the domain registration landscape, accounting for over half of all new registrations.
- .com: 125,588 domains (56.5%)
- .top: 11,455 domains (5.2%)
- .info: 9,224 domains (4.2%)
- .org: 7,815 domains (3.5%)
- .online: 7,038 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 7,028 domains (3.2%)
- .xyz: 6,124 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 5,278 domains (2.4%)
- .site: 4,176 domains (1.9%)
- .vip: 2,130 domains (1.0%)
- Others: 36,231 domains (16.3%)
The data reveals that while .com maintains its strong market leadership with over 56% of all new registrations, alternative TLDs like .top and .info are showing notable activity. Most domain registrations captured in this report occurred between September 3-5, 2025.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 125,588 new registrations on September 5, 2025. This represents 56.5% of all newly registered domains tracked by ABTdomain during this period.
- Godaddy: 24,784 domains (19.7%)
- Namecheap: 16,266 domains (13.0%)
- Squarespace: 6,963 domains (5.5%)
- Namebright: 6,881 domains (5.5%)
- Gname: 5,938 domains (4.7%)
Godaddy maintains its position as the leading .com registrar with nearly 20% market share, followed by Namecheap at 13%. The top five registrars collectively account for 48.4% of all .com registrations, indicating a competitive yet somewhat concentrated market. Notably, “Others” represents 36.7% of registrations, showing the presence of numerous smaller registrars in the ecosystem.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the second position with 11,455 newly registered domains, representing 5.2% of total new registrations on September 5, 2025. All these domains were registered between September 3-5, 2025.
- godaddy.com: 2,871 domains (25.1%)
- West.cn: 1,682 domains (14.7%)
- Namesilo: 1,240 domains (10.8%)
- Gname: 1,090 domains (9.5%)
- Dynadot: 938 domains (8.2%)
For .top domains, godaddy.com leads with a significant 25.1% market share, followed by West.cn with 14.7%. The top five registrars account for 68.3% of all .top registrations, indicating a more concentrated market compared to .com domains. The “Others” category represents 31.7% of registrations.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD ranks third with 9,224 newly registered domains, representing 4.2% of total new registrations on September 5, 2025. These domains were registered over the three-day period from September 3-5, 2025.
- Spaceship: 2,507 domains (27.2%)
- Porkbun: 2,178 domains (23.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,830 domains (19.8%)
- Godaddy: 692 domains (7.5%)
- Namesilo: 522 domains (5.7%)
The .info TLD shows a different competitive landscape, with Spaceship leading at 27.2% market share, closely followed by Porkbun at 23.6%. Interestingly, Namecheap takes the third position with 19.8%, while Godaddy ranks fourth with only a 7.5% share. The top five registrars collectively manage 83.8% of all .info registrations, indicating a highly concentrated market with “Others” accounting for just 16.2%.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth with 7,815 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.5% of all new domain registrations on September 5, 2025. These registrations occurred between September 3-5, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,589 domains (20.3%)
- Godaddy: 1,339 domains (17.1%)
- Squarespace: 680 domains (8.7%)
- Cloudflare: 455 domains (5.8%)
- Dynadot: 402 domains (5.1%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads with a 20.3% market share, followed closely by Godaddy with 17.1%. The .org market is notably fragmented, with “Others” accounting for a substantial 42.9% of registrations. The top five registrars collectively handle 57.1% of all .org registrations, indicating a more diverse registrar ecosystem compared to other TLDs.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD completes the top five with 7,038 newly registered domains, representing 3.2% of total new registrations on September 5, 2025. These domains were registered between September 3-5, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,424 domains (20.2%)
- Hostinger: 1,117 domains (15.9%)
- Godaddy: 775 domains (11.0%)
- Reg: 731 domains (10.4%)
- Ionos: 408 domains (5.8%)
For .online domains, Namecheap leads with a 20.2% market share, followed by Hostinger with 15.9%. The .online market shows moderate concentration, with the top five registrars managing 63.3% of all registrations. The “Others” category accounts for 36.7%, indicating a balanced distribution between major players and smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape remains heavily dominated by .com, which accounts for 56.5% (125,588) of all newly registered domains.
- Alternative TLDs like .top (5.2%), .info (4.2%), .org (3.5%), and .online (3.2%) collectively represent a significant portion of the market but individually remain far behind .com’s dominance.
- Godaddy maintains its leadership in the .com (19.7%) and .top (25.1%) markets but shows varying performance across other TLDs.
- Namecheap demonstrates consistent strength across multiple TLDs, leading in both .org (20.3%) and .online (20.2%) registrations.
- Specialized registrars like Spaceship and Porkbun show strong performance in specific TLDs (.info), suggesting targeted market strategies.
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD, with .info showing the highest concentration (top 5 registrars at 83.8%) and .org showing the least (top 5 registrars at 57.1%).
- A total of 222,087 domains were registered across 464 active TLDs on September 5, 2025, indicating a robust global domain registration activity.
*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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