On January 04, 2026, ABTdomain recorded a total of 178,649 newly registered domains across 435 TLDs. This report delves into the distribution of these new domain registrations by TLD and highlights the registrar market share for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
The distribution of newly registered domains on January 04, 2026, shows a dominant presence of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of the total registrations. Other popular TLDs such as .site, .org, .net, and .top also feature prominently among the newly registered domains.
- .com: 95,807 domains (53.6%)
- .site: 8,298 domains (4.6%)
- .org: 6,810 domains (3.8%)
- .net: 6,116 domains (3.4%)
- .top: 6,087 domains (3.4%)
- .xyz: 6,015 domains (3.4%)
- .online: 5,495 domains (3.1%)
- .store: 3,987 domains (2.2%)
- .info: 3,619 domains (2.0%)
- .vip: 2,963 domains (1.7%)
The above distribution highlights the continuing strong demand for .com domains, complemented by a diverse range of other popular TLDs making up the remainder of the registrations on this day.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On January 04, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 95,807 newly registered .com domains, making it the clear leader in domain registrations for the day.
- GoDaddy: 18,753 domains (19.6%)
- Namecheap: 9,025 domains (9.4%)
- Hostinger: 6,148 domains (6.4%)
- Squarespace: 5,237 domains (5.5%)
- Kouming: 3,869 domains (4.0%)
The registrar distribution for .com domains shows GoDaddy maintaining nearly one-fifth market share, followed by Namecheap and Hostinger. The top registrars collectively cover a significant portion of the .com new registrations.
b) .site Newly Registered Domains
The .site TLD recorded 8,298 newly registered domains on January 04, 2026, representing the second highest volume among all TLDs for this period.
- GMO Internet: 2,436 domains (29.4%)
- Namecheap: 2,004 domains (24.2%)
- Hostinger: 1,414 domains (17.1%)
- GoDaddy: 756 domains (9.1%)
- Synergy wholesale: 184 domains (2.2%)
The .site registrar landscape is led by GMO Internet, with a strong share followed by Namecheap and Hostinger. This distribution indicates a concentrated registrar market for this particular TLD.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
A total of 6,810 new .org domain registrations were recorded on January 04, 2026, placing it as the third most registered TLD during this period.
- Namecheap: 1,629 domains (23.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,118 domains (16.4%)
- Spaceship: 576 domains (8.5%)
- Squarespace: 498 domains (7.3%)
- Cloudflare: 466 domains (6.8%)
Namecheap leads the registrar market share for .org domains, followed by GoDaddy. Other notable registrars include Spaceship and Squarespace, illustrating a diverse registrar ecosystem for the .org TLD.
d) .net Newly Registered Domains
On January 04, 2026, 6,116 new .net domains were registered, making it the fourth most popular TLD for new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 1,238 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 753 domains (12.3%)
- Tucows: 478 domains (7.8%)
- Squarespace: 415 domains (6.8%)
- Cloudflare: 315 domains (5.2%)
GoDaddy holds a strong lead for .net domain registrations, followed by Namecheap and Tucows. The registrar distribution for .net reflects a competitive environment among top registrars.
e) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD had 6,087 newly registered domains on January 04, 2026, ranking fifth in volume among newly registered TLDs.
- Namesilo: 1,467 domains (24.1%)
- Gname: 1,150 domains (18.9%)
- Dynadot: 1,095 domains (18.0%)
- Spaceship: 845 domains (13.9%)
- Alibaba cloud: 318 domains (5.2%)
The .top registrar market is led by Namesilo, followed closely by Gname and Dynadot. This landscape suggests a diverse and distributed registrar presence within the .top TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The TLD distribution on January 04, 2026, is dominated by .com, which accounts for over half of all newly registered domains.
- Other TLDs such as .site, .org, .net, and .top also show significant registration volumes, reflecting broad interest across various domain extensions.
- Registrar market share for .com is led by GoDaddy with a near 20% share, while Namecheap consistently appears as a leading registrar across multiple TLDs.
- The registrar landscape for the other top TLDs displays varied leaders, indicating a competitive and diverse registrar ecosystem.
*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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