On September 8, 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 1,062 TLDs and found 425 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 162,808 newly registered domains on September 8, 2025. The distribution shows that .com continues to dominate the market with a substantial 52.5% share of all new registrations, accounting for 85,439 domains.
- .com: 85,439 domains (52.5%)
- .top: 11,599 domains (7.1%)
- .net: 6,531 domains (4.0%)
- .org: 4,973 domains (3.1%)
- .online: 4,605 domains (2.8%)
- .xyz: 4,533 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 4,336 domains (2.7%)
- .skin: 3,974 domains (2.4%)
- .work: 3,194 domains (2.0%)
- .info: 3,054 domains (1.9%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 18.8% of new registrations, with 30,570 domains spread across hundreds of different extensions. This distribution highlights the continued dominance of traditional TLDs while showing steady adoption of newer extensions.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the overwhelming market leader with 85,439 newly registered domains. This represents more than half (52.5%) of all new domain registrations recorded on September 8, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 14,374 domains (16.8%)
- Namecheap: 9,309 domains (10.9%)
- Gname: 8,455 domains (9.9%)
- Namebright: 7,229 domains (8.5%)
- Openprovider: 5,276 domains (6.2%)
While GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com domains, the competition remains strong with Namecheap and Gname securing significant market shares. It’s worth noting that “Others” account for 30.9% (26,368 domains) of all .com registrations, indicating a diverse registrar ecosystem beyond the top 10 providers.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD has emerged as the second most popular extension with 11,599 newly registered domains, representing 7.1% of all new registrations on September 8, 2025.
- West.cn: 3,044 domains (26.2%)
- Gname: 2,101 domains (18.1%)
- GoDaddy: 2,015 domains (17.4%)
- Namesilo: 1,496 domains (12.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,161 domains (10.0%)
Unlike the .com market, the .top TLD shows a different competitive landscape with West.cn leading the registrations. The top five registrars collectively control 84.6% of the market, indicating a more concentrated distribution compared to .com domains.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD secured the third position with 6,531 newly registered domains, accounting for 4.0% of all new registrations on September 8, 2025.
- Kouming: 1,488 domains (22.8%)
- GoDaddy: 919 domains (14.1%)
- Namecheap: 607 domains (9.3%)
- Squarespace: 347 domains (5.3%)
- Gname: 337 domains (5.2%)
The .net TLD shows a unique registrar distribution with Kouming taking the lead position. However, “Others” account for a significant 43.4% (2,833 domains) of all .net registrations, suggesting a fragmented market with many smaller registrars participating in this space.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD captured 4,973 newly registered domains, representing 3.1% of all new domain registrations recorded on September 8, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 955 domains (19.2%)
- Namecheap: 885 domains (17.8%)
- Squarespace: 383 domains (7.7%)
- Cloudflare: 320 domains (6.4%)
- Dynadot: 304 domains (6.1%)
GoDaddy and Namecheap dominate the .org registration market, collectively handling 37% of all new .org domains. The “Others” category represents 42.8% (2,126 domains) of registrations, indicating that many smaller registrars are also active in the .org space.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD rounds out the top five with 4,605 newly registered domains, accounting for 2.8% of all new registrations on September 8, 2025.
- Namecheap: 909 domains (19.7%)
- GoDaddy: 582 domains (12.6%)
- Reg: 479 domains (10.4%)
- Ionos: 319 domains (6.9%)
- GMO Internet: 280 domains (6.1%)
Namecheap leads the .online registration market, with a nearly 20% share. The top five registrars together account for 55.8% of all .online registrations, while “Others” represent 44.2% (2,036 domains), showing a fairly balanced distribution between major players and smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half (52.5%) of all new registrations, with 85,439 domains registered on September 8, 2025.
- The top five TLDs (.com, .top, .net, .org, and .online) collectively represent 69.5% of all new domain registrations, highlighting the continued preference for established extensions.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .org domains, while different registrars lead in other TLD spaces: West.cn for .top, Kouming for .net, and Namecheap for .online.
- Registrar distribution varies significantly across different TLDs, with .com showing the most diverse ecosystem and .top having the most concentrated market share among major players.
- New extensions continue to gain traction, with TLDs like .store, .skin, .work, and .info each capturing between 1.9% and 2.7% of the 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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