On February 14, 2026, ABTdomain recorded a total of 223,835 newly registered domains across 476 TLDs. This report provides an insightful overview of the TLD distribution for these new domains, alongside a detailed examination of the registrar market share for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
The distribution of newly registered domains is heavily weighted towards a few dominant TLDs. Among them, .com remains the absolute leader, accounting for over half of the total new registrations. Following .com, TLDs such as .net, .org, .info, and .online also represent significant shares of the market.
- .com – 126,591 domains (56.6%)
- .net – 10,971 domains (4.9%)
- .org – 8,128 domains (3.6%)
- .info – 7,457 domains (3.3%)
- .online – 7,084 domains (3.2%)
- .top – 5,991 domains (2.7%)
- .xyz – 4,942 domains (2.2%)
- .store – 4,669 domains (2.1%)
- .site – 4,292 domains (1.9%)
- .click – 3,356 domains (1.5%)
These top 10 TLDs make up a substantial portion of the newly registered domains on this date, with the remaining TLDs collectively contributing the rest.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On February 14, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 126,591 newly registered .com domains, making it the most popular TLD by a wide margin.
- GoDaddy – 23,784 domains (18.8%)
- Namecheap – 15,114 domains (11.9%)
- Hostinger – 7,728 domains (6.1%)
- Squarespace – 7,212 domains (5.7%)
- Unstoppabledomains – 5,412 domains (4.3%)
GoDaddy leads the .com registrar market with a significant margin, followed by Namecheap. The top five registrars collectively account for a substantial share of .com new registrations, indicating a fairly concentrated market.
b) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD saw 10,971 new registrations on February 14, 2026, ranking it second among all TLDs.
- Kouming – 2,360 domains (21.5%)
- GoDaddy – 1,681 domains (15.3%)
- Namecheap – 955 domains (8.7%)
- Squarespace – 541 domains (4.9%)
- Namesilo – 535 domains (4.9%)
Kouming holds the largest share of .net new registrations, followed closely by GoDaddy and Namecheap. The distribution is somewhat more dispersed compared to .com but still shows strong dominance by the top registrars.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
On the same day, 8,128 .org domains were newly registered, making it the third most registered TLD.
- GoDaddy – 1,410 domains (17.3%)
- Namecheap – 1,374 domains (16.9%)
- Squarespace – 660 domains (8.1%)
- Cloudflare – 551 domains (6.8%)
- Spaceship – 516 domains (6.3%)
GoDaddy and Namecheap dominate the .org registrations with nearly equal market shares, followed by Squarespace and Cloudflare. This indicates a competitive registrar environment for .org domains.
d) .info Newly Registered Domains
The .info TLD recorded 7,457 new domain registrations on February 14, 2026.
- Namecheap – 1,428 domains (19.1%)
- Porkbun – 1,115 domains (15.0%)
- Unstoppabledomains – 881 domains (11.8%)
- GoDaddy – 707 domains (9.5%)
- Ionos – 685 domains (9.2%)
Namecheap leads the .info registrar market, with Porkbun and Unstoppabledomains also capturing significant portions. The registrar distribution here is diverse, reflecting a more competitive landscape.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
Lastly, .online had 7,084 new registrations on February 14, 2026.
- Hostinger – 1,123 domains (15.9%)
- Namecheap – 1,002 domains (14.2%)
- Reg – 882 domains (12.5%)
- GoDaddy – 746 domains (10.5%)
- GMO Internet – 443 domains (6.3%)
Hostinger leads the .online registrar segment, followed by Namecheap and Reg. The market share is well distributed among the top five registrars, showing no single dominant player.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD dominates newly registered domains, making up more than half of the total registrations.
- Alongside .com, .net, .org, .info, and .online are the next most popular TLDs, together accounting for a significant portion of the new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap consistently appear as the leading registrars across the top TLDs, highlighting their strong market presence.
- The registrar distribution within each TLD varies, with some markets like .info and .online showing a more fragmented registrar landscape compared to the highly concentrated .com market.
- Overall, the domain registration market remains competitive with a mix of dominant and niche registrars operating across different TLDs.
*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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