2026-01-12 COM Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends

On January 12, 2026, a total of 96,158 newly registered domains under the COM top-level domain were recorded by ABTdomain. This daily snapshot reveals detailed characteristics of these domains, highlighting registration volumes, domain name length distribution, registrar market share, and registration duration trends. The data also includes insights into domain usage such as sale listings and DNS provider adoption. Compared with recent averages, today’s newly registered COM domains show a modest increase compared to one week ago but a notable decline relative to the 10-day and 30-day averages, providing a nuanced view of registration dynamics for domain investors and industry professionals.

Registration Overview

On 2026-01-12, the COM TLD saw 96,158 domains newly recorded by ABTdomain. This figure reflects the volume of new domain registrations captured for this day, serving as a key metric to understand daily market activity within the COM namespace.

Domain Name Length Distribution

The newly registered domains exhibit an average length of 12.3 characters, with domain name lengths ranging from a minimum of 4 characters up to 59 characters. Examples illustrating this range include mu34.com at the short end and itriedthemallamwaytoaithisisonlybizievermademoneyyouwilltoo.com on the longer end.

Graph showing the length distribution of newly registered COM domains on 2026-01-12, highlighting average and range of character counts.

Registration Volume Comparison

Analyzing the daily volume against recent temporal benchmarks reveals:

A 1.5% increase compared to 7 days prior
An 18.6% decrease relative to the 10-day average
A 10.2% decrease compared to the 30-day average

This indicates that while today’s newly registered domains modestly exceed the volume from one week ago, they remain below the typical registration levels observed over the previous 10 and 30 days.

Chart comparing the newly registered COM domain volumes on 2026-01-12 with 7-day, 10-day, and 30-day averages.

Registrar Distribution

The registrar landscape for newly recorded COM domains on this day is led by:

GoDaddy.com, LLC with 18,385 domains (19.1% share)
NameCheap, Inc. with 10,032 domains
HOSTINGER operations, UAB with 5,783 domains

Examples of domains registered through these top registrars include brainhaptic.com, earthnewyork.com, mpwell.com, mybusi.com, and anycluster.com.

Pie chart displaying registrar market share for newly registered COM domains on 2026-01-12.

Registration Terms

Registration durations for the newly recorded domains range from 1 to 10 years. Domains registered for longer terms include examples such as deezysmile.com, bullitt558.com, designforcompliance.com, starlisinspections.com, and cosmicdancer108.com.

Bar graph illustrating distribution of registration lengths for newly registered COM domains on 2026-01-12.

Domain Usage Insights

Additional details on domain usage among today’s newly registered COM domains include:

1.7% (1,676 domains) are listed for sale
18.2% (17,510 domains) utilize Cloudflare DNS services
0.1% (58 domains) use Squarespace DNS

Examples of domains listed for sale include desertsparkelectric.com, clarivelle.com, neshorn.com, thereneegoodfoundation.com, and healthybun.com. Domains employing Cloudflare DNS include westernfairfaxchiropractic.com, pittsburghpropertyservices.com, and cgt-om.com. Squarespace DNS examples are houndstoothmobile.com, filmedbyoli.com, and shalomara.com.

Conclusion

The analysis of newly registered COM domains on 2026-01-12 reveals a modest increase in daily registration volume compared to one week ago, but a decline against the 10-day and 30-day averages, suggesting fluctuating but contained daily activity. The average domain length and registrar distribution remain consistent with typical patterns, with GoDaddy.com, LLC maintaining a leading position. Registration terms show a broad range, with a notable portion opting for longer commitments. Domain usage data highlights a small but relevant segment listed for sale and a significant adoption of Cloudflare DNS services.

For domain investors and industry watchers, understanding these detailed characteristics of newly registered domains is critical for informed decision-making. The daily snapshot underscores that while a few hundred domains can shift daily counts, the overall trends in registrar shares, domain lengths, and registration terms provide a stable framework for monitoring the COM namespace activity.

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