On September 10, 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 captured a total of 238,781 newly registered domains across 1,062 TLDs on September 10, 2025. The data reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 53.1% of all new registrations with 126,906 domains.
- .com: 126,906 domains (53.1%)
- .top: 13,227 domains (5.5%)
- .xyz: 8,056 domains (3.4%)
- .org: 7,903 domains (3.3%)
- .skin: 7,756 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 7,214 domains (3.0%)
- .online: 6,324 domains (2.6%)
- .info: 5,564 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 5,542 domains (2.3%)
- .autos: 4,292 domains (1.8%)
The remaining TLDs collectively represent 19.3% of new registrations with 45,997 domains. This distribution highlights the continued preference for traditional gTLDs like .com while showing significant activity in newer TLDs such as .top, .xyz, and .skin.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
With 126,906 new registrations, .com remains the dominant TLD choice for domain registrants. This represents more than half (53.1%) of all domains registered on September 10, 2025.
- GoDaddy: 23,574 domains (18.6%)
- Namecheap: 17,168 domains (13.5%)
- Openprovider: 8,155 domains (6.4%)
- Squarespace: 7,396 domains (5.8%)
- Gname: 5,967 domains (4.7%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading .com registrar with nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars together account for 49% of all new .com domains, while the “Others” category represents 36.0% (45,680 domains), indicating a diverse registrar marketplace beyond the major players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 13,227 newly registered domains, representing 5.5% of the total domain registrations for the day, making it the second most popular TLD choice.
- GoDaddy: 2,946 domains (22.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 2,500 domains (18.9%)
- West.cn: 2,036 domains (15.4%)
- Namesilo: 1,348 domains (10.2%)
- Gname: 1,247 domains (9.4%)
The registrar distribution for .top domains shows a strong presence of both international and Chinese registrars. GoDaddy leads with 22.3%, while Alibaba Cloud and West.cn collectively account for over 34% of new .top registrations, highlighting the popularity of this TLD in the Chinese market.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured 8,056 new domain registrations, accounting for 3.4% of all newly registered domains on September 10, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 1,713 domains (21.3%)
- Namecheap: 1,241 domains (15.4%)
- GoDaddy: 1,133 domains (14.1%)
- Dynadot: 610 domains (7.6%)
- name.com inc: 455 domains (5.6%)
Japanese registrar GMO Internet leads the .xyz market with over 21% of new registrations. The top 3 registrars (GMO Internet, Namecheap, and GoDaddy) together handle approximately 50.8% of all new .xyz domains, showing a somewhat concentrated registrar distribution compared to other TLDs.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD registered 7,903 new domains, representing 3.3% of all newly registered domains on the report date.
- GoDaddy: 1,421 domains (18.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,350 domains (17.1%)
- Squarespace: 683 domains (8.6%)
- Dynadot: 608 domains (7.7%)
- Cloudflare: 440 domains (5.6%)
GoDaddy and Namecheap dominate the .org registrar market with a combined 35.1% share. Interestingly, Squarespace holds a significant position in the .org space, suggesting its popularity among organizational and non-profit websites. The “Others” category accounts for 43.0% of registrations, indicating a diverse registrar ecosystem for .org domains.
e) .skin Newly Registered Domains
The .skin TLD recorded 7,756 new domain registrations, making up 3.2% of all newly registered domains on September 10, 2025.
- Spaceship: 7,698 domains (99.3%)
- Namesilo: 27 domains (0.3%)
- Namecheap: 8 domains (0.1%)
- GoDaddy: 6 domains (0.1%)
- West.cn: 5 domains (0.1%)
The .skin TLD presents a remarkably concentrated registrar distribution, with Spaceship handling an overwhelming 99.3% of all new .skin domain registrations. This near-monopoly suggests either a specialized marketing campaign or promotional activity by Spaceship for the .skin TLD, or possibly a strategic partnership with the registry operator.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com (53.1%), with newer TLDs like .top (5.5%), .xyz (3.4%), .org (3.3%), and .skin (3.2%) showing significant activity.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar across multiple TLDs, including .com (18.6%), .top (22.3%), and .org (18.0%).
- Namecheap demonstrates strong performance across multiple TLDs, particularly in .com (13.5%), .xyz (15.4%), and .org (17.1%).
- The .skin TLD shows an unusual market concentration with Spaceship controlling 99.3% of new registrations.
- Regional registrars show strength in specific TLDs, with Alibaba Cloud and West.cn having significant presence in .top domains, and GMO Internet leading in .xyz registrations.
- The “Others” category remains substantial across most TLDs, indicating a healthy long-tail competition among smaller registrars in the domain marketplace.
*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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