On September 22, 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 for September 22, 2025 shows a total of 205,217 newly registered domains across 425 TLDs. The domain registration landscape continues to be dominated by traditional and newer TLDs, with .com maintaining its leadership position at 37.0% of all new registrations, followed closely by .xyz at 26.2%.
The top 10 TLDs by newly registered domain volume are:
- .com: 75,892 domains (37.0%)
- .xyz: 53,819 domains (26.2%)
- .top: 14,320 domains (7.0%)
- .info: 8,022 domains (3.9%)
- .run: 6,543 domains (3.2%)
- .org: 4,790 domains (2.3%)
- .net: 4,604 domains (2.2%)
- .online: 3,748 domains (1.8%)
- .store: 2,991 domains (1.5%)
- .site: 2,573 domains (1.3%)
The remaining TLDs account for 27,915 domains, representing 13.6% of all new registrations. This distribution highlights the continued dominance of .com in the domain space, while also showing significant activity in newer TLDs like .xyz and .top.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On September 22, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 75,892 newly registered .com domains, reinforcing its position as the most popular TLD in the market.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- Godaddy: 14,354 domains (18.9%)
- Namecheap: 8,515 domains (11.2%)
- Gname: 4,489 domains (5.9%)
- Squarespace: 4,324 domains (5.7%)
- Namebright: 3,870 domains (5.1%)
The .com registrar market shows a diverse landscape with GoDaddy maintaining its leadership position, while the top 5 registrars together account for 46.8% of all new .com registrations. Other registrars combined represent 36.3% of the market, indicating a healthy competitive environment.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 53,819 newly registered .xyz domains on September 22, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD with 26.2% of all new registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 49,882 domains (92.7%)
- Namecheap: 754 domains (1.4%)
- Godaddy: 593 domains (1.1%)
- Dynadot: 428 domains (0.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 383 domains (0.7%)
The .xyz TLD shows an extremely concentrated registrar market with GMO Internet dominating at 92.7% of all new .xyz registrations. The remaining registrars have significantly smaller market shares, indicating a near-monopoly situation for this particular TLD.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
On September 22, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 14,320 newly registered .top domains, representing 7.0% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 6,845 domains (47.8%)
- GoDaddy.com: 1,429 domains (10.0%)
- Gname: 1,321 domains (9.2%)
- Namesilo: 1,150 domains (8.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,094 domains (7.6%)
The .top TLD market is notably dominated by West.cn with nearly half of all new registrations. The remaining registrars have more balanced market shares, with the top 5 registrars together accounting for 82.7% of all new .top domain registrations.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 8,022 newly registered .info domains on September 22, 2025, accounting for 3.9% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains were:
- Unstoppable Domains Inc: 2,017 domains (25.1%)
- Spaceship: 1,319 domains (16.4%)
- Dynadot: 1,198 domains (14.9%)
- Porkbun: 1,182 domains (14.7%)
- Namecheap: 795 domains (9.9%)
The .info TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among registrars, with Unstoppable Domains Inc leading at 25.1%. The top 5 registrars account for 81.2% of all new .info domain registrations, while the remaining registrars hold 18.8% of the market.
e) .run Newly Registered Domains
On September 22, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 6,543 newly registered .run domains, representing 3.2% of all new domain registrations.
The top 5 registrars for .run domains were:
- Spaceship: 6,503 domains (99.4%)
- Namecheap: 11 domains (0.2%)
- Publicdomainregistry: 11 domains (0.2%)
- Hostinger: 3 domains (0.0%)
- Nicenic: 2 domains (0.0%)
The .run TLD shows the most extreme concentration among all analyzed TLDs, with Spaceship controlling 99.4% of all new registrations. This indicates a virtual monopoly in the .run market, with all other registrars combined accounting for just 0.6% of new registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration landscape remains dominated by .com (37.0%) and .xyz (26.2%), which together account for 63.2% of all newly registered domains.
- Significant market concentration is observed in certain TLDs, with GMO Internet controlling 92.7% of .xyz registrations and Spaceship dominating 99.4% of .run registrations.
- Traditional TLDs (.com, .org, .net) continue to show more diverse registrar distribution compared to newer TLDs.
- GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in the .com space with 18.9% market share, though the overall .com market remains competitive.
- Regional players like West.cn (for .top domains) and specialized registrars like Unstoppable Domains Inc (for .info domains) show significant market strength in specific TLD segments.
- The total volume of 205,217 newly registered domains across 425 TLDs indicates robust ongoing growth in 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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