On October 15, 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
Our analysis of newly registered domains on October 15, 2025, shows a total of 275,392 new domains registered across 471 active TLDs (out of 1088 TLDs analyzed). The distribution reveals clear preferences in the domain registration landscape, with .com maintaining its dominant position in the market.
The top 10 TLDs by newly registered domains volume are:
- .com: 130,730 domains (47.5% of all registrations)
- .xyz: 40,840 domains (14.8%)
- .top: 15,405 domains (5.6%)
- .info: 7,982 domains (2.9%)
- .org: 7,540 domains (2.7%)
- .online: 6,457 domains (2.3%)
- .net: 6,305 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 5,725 domains (2.1%)
- .bond: 5,718 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 4,274 domains (1.6%)
The remaining TLDs collectively account for 44,416 domains, representing 16.1% of all new registrations. This distribution highlights the continued strong preference for traditional gTLDs like .com, while newer extensions like .xyz have established a significant presence in the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 130,730 newly registered domains on October 15, 2025. This represents nearly half (47.5%) of all new domain registrations recorded on this date.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains are:
- GoDaddy: 23,955 domains (18.3% of .com registrations)
- Namecheap: 15,516 domains (11.9%)
- Squarespace: 7,678 domains (5.9%)
- Dynadot: 7,214 domains (5.5%)
- Hostinger: 7,139 domains (5.5%)
The registrar distribution for .com domains shows a relatively competitive market with GoDaddy in the lead, followed by Namecheap. The “Others” category, comprising numerous smaller registrars, collectively accounts for 47,615 domains (36.4%), indicating a healthy level of competition in the .com registration space.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD has established itself as the second most popular choice for new domain registrations, with 40,840 domains (14.8% of all registrations) recorded on October 15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains are:
- GMO Internet: 34,886 domains (85.4% of .xyz registrations)
- Spaceship: 1,341 domains (3.3%)
- Namecheap: 911 domains (2.2%)
- Dynadot: 665 domains (1.6%)
- GoDaddy: 491 domains (1.2%)
The .xyz TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar market with GMO Internet dominating with over 85% of all new .xyz registrations. This suggests a potential promotional campaign or strategic focus by GMO Internet on .xyz domains. The remaining registrars together account for only 14.6% of .xyz registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranks third in popularity with 15,405 newly registered domains, representing 5.6% of all new domain registrations on October 15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains are:
- GoDaddy.com: 5,190 domains (33.7% of .top registrations)
- Namesilo: 2,324 domains (15.1%)
- WDomain: 2,258 domains (14.7%)
- Gname: 1,082 domains (7.0%)
- Openprovider: 961 domains (6.2%)
The registrar distribution for .top domains shows GoDaddy.com with a strong lead, controlling about a third of all new .top registrations. The market appears moderately concentrated with the top three registrars accounting for 63.5% of all .top registrations, while “Others” collectively represent 23.3% (3,590 domains).
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD secured the fourth position with 7,982 newly registered domains, accounting for 2.9% of all new registrations on October 15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .info domains are:
- Namecheap: 2,879 domains (36.1% of .info registrations)
- GoDaddy: 774 domains (9.7%)
- Porkbun: 721 domains (9.0%)
- Dynadot: 707 domains (8.9%)
- Ionos: 647 domains (8.1%)
For .info domains, Namecheap has established a significant lead with over a third of all new registrations. The market shows moderate concentration with the top five registrars collectively handling 71.8% of all .info registrations, while various other registrars (“Others”) account for 28.2% (2,254 domains).
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD completes our top five with 7,540 newly registered domains, representing 2.7% of all new domain registrations on October 15, 2025.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains are:
- GoDaddy: 1,345 domains (17.8% of .org registrations)
- Namecheap: 1,192 domains (15.8%)
- Squarespace: 802 domains (10.6%)
- Cloudflare: 419 domains (5.6%)
- Tucows: 407 domains (5.4%)
The .org TLD shows a relatively fragmented registrar market with GoDaddy and Namecheap as the leading registrars, together handling about a third of all new .org registrations. The “Others” category accounts for a significant 44.8% (3,375 domains), indicating a diverse and competitive market for .org domain registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by .com, which accounts for nearly half (47.5%) of all newly registered domains.
- The .xyz TLD has established itself as a strong second choice with 14.8% of all new registrations, showing significant growth in popularity.
- Traditional gTLDs (.com, .org, .info) and newer TLDs (.xyz, .top) compose the top 5 TLDs by registration volume.
- GoDaddy maintains strong positions across multiple TLDs, leading in .com, .top, and .org registrations.
- Namecheap shows competitive strength across the board, leading in .info registrations and placing second in .com and .org.
- The .xyz market is uniquely concentrated, with GMO Internet controlling 85.4% of all new .xyz registrations.
- The .org TLD exhibits the most fragmented registrar distribution, with “Others” accounting for 44.8% of registrations.
- A total of 275,392 new domains were registered across 471 TLDs on October 15, 2025, 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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