On September 19, 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 on September 19, 2025, captured registration data across 1,062 TLDs, with 462 TLDs showing active registration activity. In total, 244,841 new domains were registered across these TLDs, with the distribution heavily favoring traditional gTLDs.
- .com: 118,473 domains (48.4%)
- .xyz: 21,932 domains (9.0%)
- .top: 16,913 domains (6.9%)
- .org: 7,477 domains (3.1%)
- .info: 6,945 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 6,776 domains (2.8%)
- .online: 6,251 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 5,891 domains (2.4%)
- .site: 5,703 domains (2.3%)
- .run: 4,898 domains (2.0%)
The data clearly demonstrates .com’s continued dominance in the domain registration market, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations. The .xyz TLD maintains its position as the second most popular choice, while newer extensions like .top continue to gain traction. The remaining TLDs collectively represent 17.8% of all registrations, highlighting the diverse but fragmented nature of the domain market beyond the top 10 extensions.
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 118,473 newly registered domains on September 19, 2025. This represents 48.4% of all domain registrations recorded during this period.
- Godaddy: 23,027 domains (19.4%)
- Namecheap: 14,185 domains (12.0%)
- Squarespace: 7,159 domains (6.0%)
- Gname: 5,125 domains (4.3%)
- Hostinger: 4,408 domains (3.7%)
The .com registrar market shows a significant concentration among the top players, with GoDaddy and Namecheap collectively handling over 31% of all new .com registrations. However, the “Others” category accounts for 39.6% of registrations, indicating a healthy level of competition from smaller registrars. The top 10 registrars together handle approximately 60.4% of all new .com domain registrations.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the second position with 21,932 newly registered domains, representing 9.0% of all domain registrations on September 19, 2025.
- GMO Internet: 16,322 domains (74.4%)
- Namecheap: 1,209 domains (5.5%)
- Godaddy: 856 domains (3.9%)
- Dynadot: 741 domains (3.4%)
- Spaceship: 728 domains (3.3%)
The .xyz TLD shows a remarkably concentrated registrar market, with GMO Internet dominating with nearly three-quarters of all new registrations. This level of market concentration is significantly higher than what we observe in other TLDs. The remaining registrars each capture relatively small market shares, with Namecheap in distant second place at just 5.5%.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 16,913 newly registered domains, accounting for 6.9% of all domain registrations on September 19, 2025.
- West.cn: 7,539 domains (44.6%)
- godaddy.com: 2,560 domains (15.1%)
- Namesilo: 1,492 domains (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,130 domains (6.7%)
- openprovider: 955 domains (5.6%)
The .top TLD shows a high concentration with West.cn capturing nearly half of all new registrations. GoDaddy holds a solid second position with 15.1% market share, while the remaining registrars have single-digit percentages. The “Others” category accounts for 19.1% of registrations, indicating a relatively concentrated market compared to .com but more distributed than .xyz.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth with 7,477 newly registered domains, representing 3.1% of all domain registrations on September 19, 2025.
- Godaddy: 1,495 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 1,283 domains (17.2%)
- Squarespace: 684 domains (9.1%)
- Cloudflare: 420 domains (5.6%)
- Hostinger: 384 domains (5.1%)
For .org domains, GoDaddy and Namecheap together capture over 37% of all new registrations. However, the “Others” category represents a substantial 42.9% of the market, indicating a diverse and competitive landscape among smaller registrars. Squarespace shows significant presence in the .org space with 9.1% market share, while Cloudflare and Hostinger complete the top five with similar market shares around 5%.
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD takes the fifth position with 6,945 newly registered domains, accounting for 2.8% of all domain registrations on September 19, 2025.
- Namecheap: 1,654 domains (23.8%)
- Porkbun: 1,478 domains (21.3%)
- Godaddy: 752 domains (10.8%)
- Spaceship: 734 domains (10.6%)
- Dynadot: 525 domains (7.6%)
The .info TLD presents an interesting market distribution with Namecheap leading at 23.8%, closely followed by Porkbun at 21.3%. These two registrars together handle 45.1% of all new .info registrations. GoDaddy and Spaceship show similar market shares around 10-11%, while Dynadot captures 7.6%. The “Others” category accounts for 25.9% of registrations, indicating moderate market concentration among the top players.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs continue to dominate the market, with .com maintaining its leadership position at 48.4% of all new registrations.
- The .xyz TLD remains a strong performer in second place with 9.0% market share, followed by .top with 6.9%.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar for .com and .org domains, while different registrars lead in other TLDs: GMO Internet dominates .xyz, West.cn leads in .top, and Namecheap heads the .info market.
- Market concentration varies significantly across TLDs, with .xyz showing the highest concentration (74.4% with GMO Internet) and .com having the most distributed market.
- Specialized registrars show strength in specific TLDs, such as Porkbun capturing 21.3% of .info registrations while having a smaller presence in other TLDs.
- In total, 244,841 domains were registered across 462 active TLDs on September 19, 2025, showing the continued robust growth of 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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