On December 26, 2025, ABTdomain recorded a large volume of newly registered domains spanning a diverse range of TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report provides a detailed analysis of the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and highlights the leading domain registrars in the top 5 TLDs based on registration volume.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
On December 26, 2025, ABTdomain analyzed 1104 TLDs and found 428 TLDs with newly registered domains. The total count of newly registered domains reached 184,514. The .com TLD led the registrations with 81,552 domains, comprising 44.2% of the total. Other notable TLDs included .top, .xyz, .vip, and .org, which together represent a significant portion of the market. The remaining TLDs collectively made up 16.6% of the registrations.
- .com – 81,552 registrations (44.2%)
- .top – 20,722 registrations (11.2%)
- .xyz – 15,032 registrations (8.1%)
- .vip – 12,692 registrations (6.9%)
- .org – 5,723 registrations (3.1%)
- .net – 4,728 registrations (2.6%)
- .online – 4,688 registrations (2.5%)
- .store – 3,296 registrations (1.8%)
- .info – 2,783 registrations (1.5%)
- .site – 2,743 registrations (1.5%)
The data indicates a strong dominance of the .com TLD, followed by new generic TLDs such as .top and .xyz. The presence of established TLDs like .org and .net remains relevant but at a lower registration volume relative to .com.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On December 26, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 81,552 newly registered .com domains. This figure represents the highest registration volume among all TLDs, making .com the clear leader in the domain registration landscape.
- GoDaddy – 12,398 registrations (15.2%)
- Tucows – 10,117 registrations (12.4%)
- Namecheap – 7,738 registrations (9.5%)
- Openprovider – 4,471 registrations (5.5%)
- Gname – 3,345 registrations (4.1%)
The registrar market for .com domains is led by GoDaddy, which holds the largest share of new registrations, followed by Tucows and Namecheap. The top five registrars together account for a significant portion of the .com registration market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD saw 20,722 newly registered domains on December 26, 2025, securing the second position by registration volume among all TLDs.
- Namesilo – 15,934 registrations (76.9%)
- Dynadot – 1,127 registrations (5.4%)
- Gname – 714 registrations (3.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud – 519 registrations (2.5%)
- Todaynic – 502 registrations (2.4%)
Namesilo dominates the .top registrar market with a commanding 76.9% market share of new registrations, indicating a highly concentrated registrar ecosystem for this TLD.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 15,032 newly registered domains under the .xyz TLD, making it the third most popular TLD by new registrations on December 26, 2025.
- GMO Internet – 10,617 registrations (70.6%)
- Spaceship – 933 registrations (6.2%)
- Namecheap – 707 registrations (4.7%)
- Dynadot – 601 registrations (4.0%)
- Alibaba Cloud – 413 registrations (2.7%)
The .xyz registrar market is strongly led by GMO Internet, holding more than 70% of new registrations, while the following registrars have significantly smaller shares.
d) .vip Newly Registered Domains
The .vip TLD had 12,692 newly registered domains on December 26, 2025, placing it fourth in terms of registration volume.
- GoDaddy – 10,116 registrations (79.7%)
- Gname – 1,242 registrations (9.8%)
- Dynadot – 817 registrations (6.4%)
- Spaceship – 118 registrations (0.9%)
- Namesilo – 104 registrations (0.8%)
GoDaddy overwhelmingly dominates the .vip registrar market, with nearly 80% of all new registrations, reflecting a highly centralized registrar presence.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 5,723 newly registered domains on December 26, 2025, ranking fifth among the top TLDs by new registrations.
- Namecheap – 1,045 registrations (18.3%)
- Tucows – 782 registrations (13.7%)
- GoDaddy – 656 registrations (11.5%)
- Spaceship – 435 registrations (7.6%)
- Dynadot – 416 registrations (7.3%)
The .org registrar market is more diversified compared to others, with Namecheap leading but with less dominant market share, followed by Tucows and GoDaddy.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD dominated newly registered domain volumes with 44.2%, followed by new gTLDs like .top and .xyz.
- Among the top 5 TLDs, .com and .vip registrations are heavily dominated by GoDaddy, while .top registrations are concentrated with Namesilo.
- The .xyz TLD is led by GMO Internet, showing strong registrar concentration.
- .org registrations are more distributed among multiple registrars, with Namecheap leading but far less dominant.
- The newly registered domain market continues to show a mix of established TLD dominance and growth in new gTLDs, with registrar market shares varying significantly by TLD.
*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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