On February 09, 2026, ABTdomain recorded significant domain registration activity across various TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report analyzes the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and examines the market share of domain registrars for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
On February 09, 2026, ABTdomain analyzed 1,105 TLDs and found 446 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 168,710 newly registered domains. The distribution of registrations shows a dominant share by the .com TLD, followed by several other popular TLDs.
- .com: 89,720 domains (53.2%)
- .info: 17,048 domains (10.1%)
- .org: 6,593 domains (3.9%)
- .top: 5,382 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 5,249 domains (3.1%)
- .online: 5,220 domains (3.1%)
- .store: 4,296 domains (2.5%)
- .xyz: 4,155 domains (2.5%)
- .site: 2,644 domains (1.6%)
- .app: 2,480 domains (1.5%)
The .com extension continues to dominate the newly registered domains market with over half of all registrations, while .info and .org remain the next most popular choices among registrants.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On February 09, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 89,720 newly registered .com domains. This continues to show the overwhelming preference for the .com extension among registrants worldwide.
- Godaddy: 17,362 domains (19.4%)
- Namecheap: 9,991 domains (11.1%)
- Squarespace: 9,099 domains (10.1%)
- Hostinger: 5,835 domains (6.5%)
- Cloudflare: 4,156 domains (4.6%)
Godaddy leads the registrar market for .com, holding nearly one-fifth of registrations. Namecheap and Squarespace also hold significant shares, with Hostinger and Cloudflare rounding out the top five.
b) .info Newly Registered Domains
A total of 17,048 newly registered .info domains were recorded on February 09, 2026, making it the second-largest TLD by volume.
- Regtons: 13,995 domains (82.1%)
- Ionos: 591 domains (3.5%)
- Porkbun: 545 domains (3.2%)
- Godaddy: 377 domains (2.2%)
- Spaceship: 287 domains (1.7%)
The .info TLD is heavily dominated by Regtons, which accounts for over 80% of the registrations, indicating a highly concentrated registrar market for this extension.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
On February 09, 2026, 6,593 newly registered .org domains were recorded, ranking third in volume.
- Namecheap: 1,015 domains (15.4%)
- Godaddy: 940 domains (14.3%)
- Squarespace: 902 domains (13.7%)
- Cloudflare: 500 domains (7.6%)
- Dynadot: 478 domains (7.3%)
The .org registrar distribution is more diverse, with Namecheap slightly leading, followed closely by Godaddy and Squarespace.
d) .top Newly Registered Domains
A total of 5,382 newly registered .top domains were recorded on February 09, 2026, placing it fourth among the top TLDs.
- Alibaba cloud: 1,321 domains (24.5%)
- Dynadot: 1,160 domains (21.6%)
- Gname: 1,075 domains (20.0%)
- Namesilo: 549 domains (10.2%)
- Spaceship: 266 domains (4.9%)
Alibaba Cloud leads the .top registrar market, followed by Dynadot and Gname, which together command a significant portion of the registrations.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 5,249 newly registered .net domains on February 09, 2026, making it the fifth largest TLD by newly registered domain count.
- Godaddy: 960 domains (18.3%)
- Namecheap: 663 domains (12.6%)
- Namesilo: 440 domains (8.4%)
- Squarespace: 436 domains (8.3%)
- Cloudflare: 361 domains (6.9%)
The .net registrar market is led by Godaddy, followed by Namecheap and Namesilo, with Squarespace and Cloudflare also maintaining notable shares.
3. Key Takeaways
- The newly registered domains on February 09, 2026, are heavily concentrated in the .com TLD, which accounts for over half of all registrations.
- The next four largest TLDs by volume are .info, .org, .top, and .net, each exhibiting varying registrar concentration levels.
- Godaddy remains the dominant registrar in the .com and .net markets, while Regtons overwhelmingly controls the .info registrations.
- The .org market shows a more balanced registrar distribution, with Namecheap, Godaddy, and Squarespace sharing significant portions.
- Alibaba Cloud leads in the .top TLD registrar market, indicating its strategic focus on this extension.
*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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