On January 31, 2026, ABTdomain recorded a total of 228,706 newly registered domains across 475 TLDs, with registrations mostly occurring on January 29, 30, and 31 of 2026. This report presents a detailed analysis of the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and highlights the registrar market shares for the top 5 TLDs during this period.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
The distribution of newly registered domains is dominated by the .com TLD, which accounts for the majority share. Other popular TLDs include .org, .xyz, .top, and .net, each contributing significantly to the overall registrations. A considerable number of domains were also registered under various other TLDs, collectively forming a notable portion.
- .com: 129,670 domains (56.7%)
- .org: 8,645 domains (3.8%)
- .xyz: 8,572 domains (3.7%)
- .top: 8,055 domains (3.5%)
- .net: 7,920 domains (3.5%)
- .online: 6,932 domains (3.0%)
- .info: 5,984 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 4,811 domains (2.1%)
- .site: 3,821 domains (1.7%)
- .vip: 2,916 domains (1.3%)
These top 10 TLDs collectively account for a significant portion of all new registrations, with .com overwhelmingly leading the pack, followed by a diverse selection of generic and category-specific TLDs.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On January 31, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 129,670 newly registered .com domains. This TLD alone represents over half of the total new registrations analyzed in this report, reaffirming its dominant position in the global domain market.
- GoDaddy: 22,792 domains (17.6%)
- Namecheap: 15,068 domains (11.6%)
- Hostinger: 7,249 domains (5.6%)
- Squarespace: 7,245 domains (5.6%)
- Unstoppabledomains: 6,762 domains (5.2%)
The .com registrations are led by GoDaddy, holding the largest market share at 17.6%, followed by Namecheap with 11.6%. Hostinger and Squarespace share similar shares, while Unstoppabledomains also holds a notable portion. Together, these top five registrars manage a significant majority of the .com new registrations.
b) .org Newly Registered Domains
A total of 8,645 newly registered .org domains were recorded on January 31, 2026, making it the second largest TLD by volume in this report.
- Namecheap: 1,490 domains (17.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,422 domains (16.4%)
- Squarespace: 715 domains (8.3%)
- Dynadot: 668 domains (7.7%)
- Cloudflare: 508 domains (5.9%)
Namecheap and GoDaddy dominate the .org registrar space with combined share exceeding 33%, followed by Squarespace, Dynadot, and Cloudflare, which also contribute meaningfully to the total registrations.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD saw 8,572 new domain registrations on January 31, 2026, placing it closely behind .org in volume and ranking third among all TLDs.
- Spaceship: 3,847 domains (44.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,145 domains (13.4%)
- GoDaddy: 769 domains (9.0%)
- Dynadot: 393 domains (4.6%)
- Namesilo: 353 domains (4.1%)
Spaceship is the leading registrar for .xyz domains, controlling nearly 45% of the registrations. Namecheap and GoDaddy also maintain significant shares, while Dynadot and Namesilo account for smaller yet substantial portions.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
There were 8,055 newly registered domains under the .top TLD on January 31, 2026, ranking it fourth in volume among the top TLDs.
- Namesilo: 2,052 domains (25.5%)
- Gname: 1,915 domains (23.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,061 domains (13.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 825 domains (10.2%)
- Spaceship: 633 domains (7.9%)
Namesilo holds the largest share of .top registrations, followed closely by Gname and Dynadot. Alibaba Cloud and Spaceship also have a meaningful presence in this TLD’s registrar rankings.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD accounted for 7,920 newly registered domains on January 31, 2026, making it the fifth most popular TLD by volume in this report.
- GoDaddy: 1,563 domains (19.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,061 domains (13.4%)
- Squarespace: 532 domains (6.7%)
- Namesilo: 479 domains (6.0%)
- Dynadot: 420 domains (5.3%)
GoDaddy leads the .net registrar market with nearly 20% share, followed by Namecheap and Squarespace. Namesilo and Dynadot also contribute to the registrar distribution for this TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD overwhelmingly dominates newly registered domains, comprising 56.7% of total registrations on January 31, 2026.
- Other top TLDs including .org, .xyz, .top, and .net show solid registration volumes, each contributing around 3-4% of total new domains.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap are prominent registrars across multiple TLDs, especially leading in .com, .net, and .org registrations.
- Specialized registrars like Spaceship and Namesilo hold significant shares in certain TLDs such as .xyz and .top.
- The registrar distribution highlights a competitive landscape with a few leaders dominating while a long tail of smaller registrars collectively represent a large share.
*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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