On October 6, 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 of newly registered domains on October 6, 2025, reveals a total of 191,975 new domain registrations across 413 active TLDs (out of 1,034 TLDs analyzed). The distribution shows clear preferences in the domain registration landscape, with .com maintaining its dominant position.
- .com: 81,575 registrations (42.5%)
- .xyz: 45,483 registrations (23.7%)
- .top: 12,057 registrations (6.3%)
- .org: 7,428 registrations (3.9%)
- .net: 4,432 registrations (2.3%)
- .store: 4,032 registrations (2.1%)
- .online: 3,943 registrations (2.1%)
- .info: 2,924 registrations (1.5%)
- .vip: 2,530 registrations (1.3%)
- .site: 2,116 registrations (1.1%)
- Others: 25,455 registrations (13.3%)
The data demonstrates that .com remains the preferred choice for domain registrations, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations. The .xyz TLD has secured a strong second position with 23.7% of registrations, while .top maintains a significant presence with 6.3%. Together, the top three TLDs represent over 72% of all new domain registrations on this date.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On October 6, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 81,575 new .com domain registrations, representing 42.5% of all newly registered domains across all TLDs. The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrants.
- GoDaddy: 15,169 domains (18.6%)
- Namecheap: 9,335 domains (11.4%)
- Hostinger: 4,871 domains (6.0%)
- Squarespace: 4,457 domains (5.5%)
- Namesrs: 3,730 domains (4.6%)
The .com TLD registrar market shows a diverse distribution with GoDaddy leading at 18.6%, followed by Namecheap with 11.4%. The top 5 registrars account for 46.1% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining 53.9% are distributed among numerous other registrars, indicating a competitive marketplace. It’s worth noting that “Others” category represents 34.5% of registrations, showing significant fragmentation in this market segment.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 45,483 new .xyz domain registrations on October 6, 2025, representing 23.7% of all newly registered domains. This positions .xyz as the second most popular TLD for new registrations.
- GMO Internet: 40,006 domains (88.0%)
- Spaceship: 1,782 domains (3.9%)
- Dynadot: 887 domains (2.0%)
- Namecheap: 721 domains (1.6%)
- GoDaddy: 351 domains (0.8%)
The .xyz TLD registrar market shows a highly concentrated distribution, with GMO Internet dominating with an extraordinary 88.0% market share. This represents a near-monopoly in the .xyz registration space. The remaining registrars collectively account for only 12.0% of all .xyz registrations, with Spaceship being the distant second at just 3.9%. This market structure differs significantly from the more competitive landscape seen in .com registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 12,057 new .top domain registrations on October 6, 2025, accounting for 6.3% of all newly registered domains. This places .top as the third most popular TLD for new registrations.
- West.cn: 3,000 domains (24.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,814 domains (15.0%)
- Gname: 1,553 domains (12.9%)
- Chinese registrar (characters): 1,055 domains (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,017 domains (8.4%)
The .top TLD registrar market shows a more balanced distribution compared to .xyz, with West.cn leading at 24.9% market share. The top 5 registrars collectively account for 70.0% of all .top registrations, with a significant 30.0% attributed to other registrars. Notably, the presence of Chinese registrars in the top positions reflects the popularity of .top TLD in the Chinese market.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 7,428 new .org domain registrations on October 6, 2025, representing 3.9% of all newly registered domains. This makes .org the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations during this period.
- Dynadot: 2,060 domains (27.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,180 domains (15.9%)
- GoDaddy: 872 domains (11.7%)
- Gname: 511 domains (6.9%)
- Squarespace: 466 domains (6.3%)
The .org TLD registrar market shows Dynadot as the clear leader with 27.7% market share, followed by Namecheap with 15.9%. The top 5 registrars account for 68.5% of all new .org registrations. The “Others” category represents 31.5%, indicating a relatively diverse market with multiple smaller registrars participating in the .org space. This distribution reflects the popularity of .org domains among various types of organizations and projects.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 4,432 new .net domain registrations on October 6, 2025, accounting for 2.3% of all newly registered domains. This positions .net as the fifth most popular TLD for new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 958 domains (21.6%)
- Namecheap: 565 domains (12.7%)
- Squarespace: 360 domains (8.1%)
- Cosmotown: 289 domains (6.5%)
- Cloudflare: 177 domains (4.0%)
The .net TLD registrar market shows GoDaddy leading with 21.6% market share, followed by Namecheap with 12.7%. However, the most notable aspect of this distribution is that the “Others” category represents a substantial 47.0% of all .net registrations. This indicates a highly fragmented market with numerous smaller registrars collectively handling nearly half of all .net registrations. The presence of Cloudflare in the top 5 is interesting, suggesting their growing influence in the domain registration space.
3. Key Takeaways
- ABTdomain recorded a total of 191,975 newly registered domains across 413 TLDs on October 6, 2025.
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 42.5% of all new registrations, followed by .xyz (23.7%) and .top (6.3%).
- GoDaddy leads the .com registrar market with 18.6% share, demonstrating its continued strength in the most popular TLD space.
- GMO Internet shows extraordinary market concentration in the .xyz TLD with 88.0% of all new registrations.
- The .top TLD shows strong presence of Chinese registrars, with West.cn leading at 24.9% market share.
- Dynadot dominates the .org space with 27.7% of new registrations, reflecting its strength in this specialized TLD.
- The .net TLD demonstrates the highest market fragmentation, with 47.0% of registrations handled by smaller registrars outside the top 5.
- Namecheap maintains a consistent presence across all top 5 TLDs, appearing in the top 5 registrars for each.
*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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