On September 23, 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
The analysis of newly registered domains on September 23, 2025, shows that ABTdomain tracked a total of 285,625 new domain registrations across 460 active TLDs (out of 1062 TLDs analyzed). The distribution reveals that .com continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 42.1% of all new registrations with 120,272 domains registered on this date.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 120,272 domains (42.1%)
- .xyz: 52,948 domains (18.5%)
- .top: 16,982 domains (5.9%)
- .site: 15,311 domains (5.4%)
- .info: 11,126 domains (3.9%)
- .org: 7,433 domains (2.6%)
- .online: 6,616 domains (2.3%)
- .run: 5,193 domains (1.8%)
- .store: 4,820 domains (1.7%)
- .net: 4,220 domains (1.5%)
The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 40,704 registrations, representing 14.3% of the total volume. This distribution pattern demonstrates the continued preference for traditional gTLDs like .com, while newer TLDs such as .xyz are gaining significant traction in the domain market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On September 23, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 120,272 .com newly registered domains, confirming its status as the most popular TLD for new registrations. These domains were registered over a three-day period including September 21, 22, and 23, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 21,505 domains (17.9%)
- Namecheap: 17,181 domains (14.3%)
- Squarespace: 6,991 domains (5.8%)
- Dynadot: 5,514 domains (4.6%)
- Gname: 5,264 domains (4.4%)
The .com registrar landscape shows a relatively diversified market with GoDaddy and Namecheap holding the largest shares, while the remaining registrars collectively account for a significant portion of registrations. It’s noteworthy that the “Others” category represents 45,324 domains (37.7%), indicating a highly fragmented market beyond the top 10 registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 52,948 newly registered .xyz domains on September 23, 2025. The .xyz TLD has established itself as the second most popular choice, representing 18.5% of all new domain registrations on this date.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 47,409 domains (89.5%)
- Namecheap: 1,468 domains (2.8%)
- Dynadot: 889 domains (1.7%)
- GoDaddy: 731 domains (1.4%)
- Spaceship: 384 domains (0.7%)
The .xyz TLD shows an extremely concentrated registrar distribution, with GMO Internet dominating the market at 89.5% of all new registrations. This suggests a specialized marketing focus or promotional activity by GMO Internet for this particular TLD, as the remaining registrars collectively account for just 10.5% of .xyz registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 16,982 .top newly registered domains on September 23, 2025, making it the third most popular TLD with 5.9% of all new registrations on this date.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 6,058 domains (35.7%)
- GoDaddy: 2,113 domains (12.4%)
- Namesilo: 1,691 domains (10.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,559 domains (9.2%)
- Eranet: 1,500 domains (8.8%)
The .top TLD demonstrates a moderately concentrated market with West.cn as the clear leader, controlling over a third of all registrations. However, the distribution is more balanced than the .xyz TLD, with significant contributions from other major registrars. The “Others” category accounts for 4,061 domains (23.9%), indicating reasonable diversity in the registrar landscape.
d) .site Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 15,311 .site newly registered domains on September 23, 2025, making it the fourth most popular TLD with 5.4% of the total new registrations on this date.
The top 5 registrars for .site domains were:
- Atakdomain: 10,755 domains (70.2%)
- Namecheap: 1,245 domains (8.1%)
- Hostinger: 961 domains (6.3%)
- GoDaddy: 800 domains (5.2%)
- GMO Internet: 418 domains (2.7%)
The .site TLD registration market is heavily dominated by Atakdomain, which controls 70.2% of all new registrations. This high concentration suggests possible promotional activities or specialized focus by Atakdomain for this particular TLD. The remaining registrars have significantly smaller market shares, with the “Others” category accounting for just 1,132 domains (7.4%).
e) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 11,126 .info newly registered domains on September 23, 2025, placing it as the fifth most popular TLD with 3.9% of all new registrations on this date.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains were:
- Spaceship: 3,008 domains (27.0%)
- Namecheap: 2,228 domains (20.0%)
- Porkbun: 1,691 domains (15.2%)
- Dynadot: 1,144 domains (10.3%)
- GoDaddy: 627 domains (5.6%)
The .info TLD demonstrates a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to some other TLDs. Spaceship leads with 27.0%, followed closely by Namecheap with 20.0%. This more diversified market suggests healthy competition among registrars for .info domains. The “Others” category accounts for 2,428 domains (21.8%), indicating significant activity beyond the top 5 registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position in the domain registration market, accounting for 42.1% of all new registrations.
- The .xyz TLD shows strong growth, securing the second position with 18.5% of new registrations.
- Some TLDs exhibit highly concentrated registrar distributions (like .xyz with GMO Internet at 89.5% and .site with Atakdomain at 70.2%).
- Other TLDs demonstrate more balanced competition among registrars (like .info and .com).
- GoDaddy and Namecheap maintain strong positions across multiple TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for all analyzed TLDs.
- Specialized registrars like West.cn, Atakdomain, and GMO Internet show remarkable strength in specific TLDs.
- A total of 285,625 domains were registered across 460 active TLDs, demonstrating 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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