On September 18, 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 480 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 271,021 newly registered domains on September 18, 2025. The distribution of these registrations reveals clear preferences in the domain registration landscape.
The analysis of TLD distribution shows:
- .com continues to dominate with 123,521 new registrations (45.6% of total)
- .xyz takes second place with 41,609 registrations (15.4%)
- .top ranks third with 16,689 registrations (6.2%)
- .online secured 8,747 registrations (3.2%)
- .org follows with 8,393 registrations (3.1%)
- .net with 6,443 registrations (2.4%)
- .info with 6,220 registrations (2.3%)
- .store with 5,077 registrations (1.9%)
- .site with 4,996 registrations (1.8%)
- .run with 4,701 registrations (1.7%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 44,625 registrations (16.5% of the total). This distribution demonstrates the continued dominance of traditional gTLDs like .com, while newer extensions such as .xyz and .top have established significant market positions.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the market leader with 123,521 newly registered domains on September 18, 2025, representing 45.6% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- Godaddy: 24,107 domains (19.5%)
- Namecheap: 13,822 domains (11.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 7,272 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 7,243 domains (5.9%)
- Hostinger: 4,544 domains (3.7%)
The registrar distribution for .com domains shows a competitive landscape with Godaddy maintaining a strong lead, followed by Namecheap. However, it’s worth noting that “Others” collectively account for 46,878 domains (38.0%), indicating a fragmented market with many smaller registrars handling a significant portion of .com registrations.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the second position with 41,609 newly registered domains, representing 15.4% of all new domain registrations on September 18, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 33,002 domains (79.3%)
- Spaceship: 3,511 domains (8.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,117 domains (2.7%)
- Godaddy: 828 domains (2.0%)
- Namesilo: 566 domains (1.4%)
The .xyz TLD shows a highly concentrated market with GMO Internet dominating with nearly 80% of all new .xyz registrations. This suggests a strategic focus or promotional campaign by GMO Internet for this particular TLD. The remaining registrars hold significantly smaller market shares, with only Spaceship exceeding 5%.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked third with 16,689 newly registered domains, accounting for 6.2% of all new domain registrations on September 18, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 6,873 domains (41.2%)
- Namesilo: 1,729 domains (10.4%)
- godaddy.com: 1,729 domains (10.4%)
- Dynadot: 1,175 domains (7.0%)
- Gname: 1,122 domains (6.7%)
The .top TLD shows a concentrated distribution with West.cn capturing over 41% of the market. Interestingly, Namesilo and godaddy.com share identical market shares at 10.4% each. The “Others” category accounts for 24.3% of registrations, indicating a moderately diverse registrar landscape for this TLD.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured the fourth position with 8,747 newly registered domains, representing 3.2% of all new domain registrations on September 18, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- Crazydomains: 1,752 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,459 domains (16.7%)
- Godaddy: 1,058 domains (12.1%)
- Reg: 636 domains (7.3%)
- Hostinger: 440 domains (5.0%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among the top registrars, with Crazydomains leading at 20%, followed closely by Namecheap at 16.7%. However, the “Others” category represents 38.9% of all registrations, indicating a diverse and competitive marketplace with numerous smaller registrars collectively handling a significant portion of .online registrations.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranked fifth with 8,393 newly registered domains, accounting for 3.1% of all new domain registrations on September 18, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- Godaddy: 1,499 domains (17.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,301 domains (15.5%)
- Squarespace: 669 domains (8.0%)
- Namesilo: 529 domains (6.3%)
- Spaceship: 504 domains (6.0%)
The .org TLD exhibits a competitive market with Godaddy and Namecheap as the leading registrars, collectively handling over one-third of all new .org registrations. The significant proportion of “Others” at 46.4% indicates a highly fragmented market with many smaller registrars active in the .org space, reflecting its popularity among a diverse range of organizations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape remains dominated by .com (45.6%), followed by .xyz (15.4%) and .top (6.2%), which together account for over two-thirds of all new domain registrations.
- The distribution pattern varies significantly across TLDs, with some showing high concentration (.xyz with GMO Internet at 79.3%) and others displaying more competitive landscapes (.com, .org, and .online).
- Godaddy maintains strong positions across multiple TLDs, leading in both .com and .org registrations.
- Specialized registrars show dominance in specific TLDs: GMO Internet for .xyz (79.3%), West.cn for .top (41.2%), and Crazydomains for .online (20.0%).
- Namecheap demonstrates consistent performance across all top 5 TLDs, securing a top-three position in four of them.
- The total of 271,021 newly registered domains across 480 active TLDs indicates robust ongoing growth in the domain 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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