On October 16, 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 October 16, 2025 identified a total of 242,192 newly registered domains across 1088 TLDs, with 503 TLDs showing new registration activity. The distribution shows a clear dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 130,459 domains (53.9%)
- .top: 17,292 domains (7.1%)
- .info: 9,491 domains (3.9%)
- .org: 8,215 domains (3.4%)
- .net: 6,724 domains (2.8%)
- .xyz: 6,408 domains (2.6%)
- .online: 6,160 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 5,057 domains (2.1%)
- .space: 4,077 domains (1.7%)
- .site: 3,890 domains (1.6%)
- Others: 44,419 domains (18.3%)
The data clearly demonstrates .com’s continuing market dominance in the domain registration space, with more than five times the volume of its nearest competitor. The next five TLDs (.top, .info, .org, .net, and .xyz) collectively represent approximately 19.8% of all new registrations, while the remaining TLDs account for 26.3% of the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On October 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 130,459 newly registered .com domains. This represents 53.9% of all new domain registrations on this date, confirming .com’s position as the dominant TLD in the market.
- GoDaddy: 24,086 domains (18.5%)
- Namecheap: 16,118 domains (12.4%)
- Squarespace: 7,491 domains (5.7%)
- Dynadot: 7,292 domains (5.6%)
- Hostinger: 6,984 domains (5.4%)
- Others: 68,488 domains (52.4%)
GoDaddy maintains its leadership position in the .com registration market, capturing nearly one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top five registrars together account for 47.6% of all new .com domains, indicating a relatively concentrated market where major players hold significant influence.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 17,292 newly registered .top domains on October 16, 2025, representing 7.1% of all new domain registrations. This places .top as the second most popular TLD for new registrations on this date.
- West.cn: 5,724 domains (33.1%)
- GoDaddy.com: 2,429 domains (14.0%)
- Namesilo: 2,105 domains (12.2%)
- WDomain: 1,283 domains (7.4%)
- Gname: 1,176 domains (6.8%)
- Others: 4,575 domains (26.5%)
The .top TLD shows a different market dynamic, with West.cn dominating with one-third of all new registrations. The top five registrars control 73.5% of the market, indicating a more concentrated registrar landscape for .top domains compared to .com domains.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 9,491 newly registered .info domains on October 16, 2025, accounting for 3.9% of all new domain registrations. This positions .info as the third most popular TLD for new registrations on this date.
- Namecheap: 3,059 domains (32.2%)
- Eranet: 1,013 domains (10.7%)
- Porkbun: 858 domains (9.0%)
- Ionos: 853 domains (9.0%)
- Spaceship: 744 domains (7.8%)
- Others: 2,964 domains (31.2%)
For .info domains, Namecheap holds a commanding position with nearly one-third of all new registrations. The top five registrars account for 68.8% of all new .info domains, demonstrating a concentrated market where a few key players dominate the registration landscape.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
On October 16, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 8,215 newly registered .org domains, representing 3.4% of all new domain registrations. This places .org as the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations.
- Namecheap: 1,432 domains (17.4%)
- GoDaddy: 1,409 domains (17.2%)
- Squarespace: 792 domains (9.6%)
- Spaceship: 539 domains (6.6%)
- Cloudflare: 427 domains (5.2%)
- Others: 3,616 domains (44.0%)
The .org TLD shows a more competitive market with Namecheap and GoDaddy nearly tied for market leadership. The top five registrars account for 56% of all new .org registrations, indicating a less concentrated market compared to other TLDs, with a significant portion of registrations distributed among smaller registrars.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 6,724 newly registered .net domains on October 16, 2025, accounting for 2.8% of all new domain registrations. This positions .net as the fifth most popular TLD for new registrations on this date.
- GoDaddy: 1,319 domains (19.6%)
- Namecheap: 1,073 domains (16.0%)
- Squarespace: 587 domains (8.7%)
- Namesilo: 323 domains (4.8%)
- Tucows: 283 domains (4.2%)
- Others: 3,139 domains (46.7%)
For .net domains, GoDaddy leads the market with nearly 20% of all new registrations, followed closely by Namecheap. The top five registrars account for 53.3% of all new .net domains, showing a relatively balanced market where major players maintain significant influence while leaving space for smaller registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration market with 53.9% of all new registrations, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for domain registrants.
- The top five TLDs (.com, .top, .info, .org, and .net) collectively account for 71.1% of all newly registered domains, highlighting the concentration of domain registrations among established TLDs.
- GoDaddy maintains strong market leadership across multiple TLDs, particularly in .com (18.5%) and .net (19.6%) registrations.
- Namecheap demonstrates significant market presence across all top five TLDs, showing particular strength in .info domains (32.2%).
- The .top TLD shows unique market dynamics with West.cn dominating with 33.1% of registrations, suggesting potential regional preferences.
- Registrar market concentration varies significantly by TLD, with .top showing the highest concentration (top 5 registrars control 73.5%) and .net showing the lowest (top 5 registrars control 53.3%).
- Specialized registrars like Squarespace maintain consistent presence across multiple TLDs, suggesting successful niche positioning.
*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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