On January 05, 2026, ABTdomain recorded substantial domain registration activities across multiple TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report provides an in-depth analysis of the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and explores the registrar market share for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
On January 05, 2026, ABTdomain analyzed 1,104 TLDs and identified 450 TLDs with newly registered domains, registering a total of 175,140 new domains. The distribution data highlights the dominance of traditional and emerging TLDs in new registrations.
- .com: 94,730 domains (54.1%)
- .top: 11,735 domains (6.7%)
- .online: 7,097 domains (4.1%)
- .org: 5,836 domains (3.3%)
- .xyz: 5,454 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 5,169 domains (3.0%)
- .store: 4,572 domains (2.6%)
- .site: 4,251 domains (2.4%)
- .vip: 3,309 domains (1.9%)
- .info: 3,206 domains (1.8%)
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice by a significant margin, accounting for over half of all new registrations on this date. Other TLDs such as .top, .online, and .org also maintain notable volumes, reflecting diverse domain registration preferences.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On January 05, 2026, ABTdomain recorded a total of 94,730 newly registered .com domains. This represents a dominant portion of the daily domain registration activity.
- Godaddy: 17,619 domains (18.6%)
- Namecheap: 8,961 domains (9.5%)
- Hostinger: 5,679 domains (6.0%)
- Squarespace: 5,429 domains (5.7%)
- Gname: 3,642 domains (3.8%)
GoDaddy leads the registrar market for .com new registrations with nearly one-fifth of the volume, followed by Namecheap. The distribution indicates a competitive registrar environment with a significant share held by smaller registrars and others collectively accounting for 40.2%.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
A total of 11,735 .top domains were newly registered on January 05, 2026, making it the second most registered TLD on this date.
- Wdomain: 5,225 domains (44.5%)
- Namesilo: 2,586 domains (22.0%)
- Dynadot: 1,005 domains (8.6%)
- Gname: 990 domains (8.4%)
- Alibaba cloud: 582 domains (5.0%)
Wdomain commands a substantial lead in .top registrations, almost half of the total .top new domains. Namesilo ranks second with over one-fifth of registrations, illustrating a concentrated registrar market for this TLD.
c) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD saw 7,097 newly registered domains on January 05, 2026, ranking third in volume among all TLDs.
- Namecheap: 2,568 domains (36.2%)
- Hostinger: 898 domains (12.7%)
- Godaddy: 651 domains (9.2%)
- Key-systems: 370 domains (5.2%)
- Reg: 369 domains (5.2%)
Namecheap leads the .online registrar segment with more than a third of registrations, followed distantly by Hostinger and GoDaddy. The rest of the market is fragmented among smaller players.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
On January 05, 2026, 5,836 .org domains were newly registered, placing .org fourth in new domain volume.
- Godaddy: 1,096 domains (18.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,091 domains (18.7%)
- Squarespace: 462 domains (7.9%)
- Cloudflare: 396 domains (6.8%)
- Dynadot: 348 domains (6.0%)
The .org registrar landscape is led by GoDaddy and Namecheap, each accounting for close to 19% of registrations. Squarespace and Cloudflare also hold meaningful shares.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD had 5,454 newly registered domains on January 05, 2026, ranking fifth among the top TLDs.
- Godaddy: 1,406 domains (25.8%)
- Spaceship: 816 domains (15.0%)
- Namecheap: 672 domains (12.3%)
- Gname: 519 domains (9.5%)
- Dynadot: 353 domains (6.5%)
Godaddy commands a quarter of the .xyz new registrations, followed by Spaceship and Namecheap. This TLD’s registrar distribution shows more diversity compared to some other top TLDs.
3. Key Takeaways
- The newly registered domains on January 05, 2026, were distributed across 450 TLDs, with .com dominating at 54.1% of the total 175,140 registrations.
- The top 5 TLDs—.com, .top, .online, .org, and .xyz—accounted for the majority of new domain registrations, underscoring their continued popularity and market relevance.
- GoDaddy maintained a leading registrar position in multiple TLDs, especially .com, .org, and .xyz, while Namecheap showed strength primarily in .com and .online registrations.
- Registrar concentration varies by TLD, with some like .top being highly concentrated (Wdomain with 44.5%), while others like .xyz have a more distributed registrar 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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