On February 15, 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 15, 2026, ABTdomain analyzed 1104 TLDs and found 451 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 162,692 newly registered domains. The distribution highlights a strong dominance of the .com TLD, followed by several other popular TLDs.
- .com: 86,294 registrations (53.0%)
- .top: 10,094 registrations (6.2%)
- .net: 8,056 registrations (5.0%)
- .org: 5,995 registrations (3.7%)
- .online: 5,496 registrations (3.4%)
- .xyz: 4,313 registrations (2.7%)
- .store: 3,660 registrations (2.2%)
- .info: 3,131 registrations (1.9%)
- .site: 2,758 registrations (1.7%)
- .app: 2,561 registrations (1.6%)
The top 10 TLDs account for a significant portion of the newly registered domains, with .com alone making up more than half of all registrations on this date.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD saw 86,294 newly registered domains on February 15, 2026, maintaining its dominant share of the domain registration market.
- GoDaddy: 16,589 registrations (19.2%)
- Namecheap: 10,279 registrations (11.9%)
- Hostinger: 6,144 registrations (7.1%)
- Squarespace: 5,219 registrations (6.0%)
- Cloudflare: 3,977 registrations (4.6%)
GoDaddy leads the .com registrar market with nearly one-fifth of all new registrations, followed by Namecheap and Hostinger. The distribution shows a competitive landscape with several key players.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 10,094 newly registered domains on February 15, 2026, making it the second largest TLD by volume on this date.
- namemart pte. ltd.: 5,079 registrations (50.3%)
- Gname: 1,320 registrations (13.1%)
- Namesilo: 1,263 registrations (12.5%)
- Dynadot: 859 registrations (8.5%)
- Spaceship: 410 registrations (4.1%)
The .top TLD is heavily dominated by namemart pte. ltd., which accounts for over half of the new registrations, indicating a strong centralized market for this TLD.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD had 8,056 newly registered domains on February 15, 2026, ranking third by registration volume.
- GoDaddy: 1,496 registrations (18.6%)
- Namecheap: 846 registrations (10.5%)
- West.cn: 808 registrations (10.0%)
- Squarespace: 513 registrations (6.4%)
- Cloudflare: 404 registrations (5.0%)
GoDaddy also leads the .net registrar market, with Namecheap and West.cn closely following. The distribution is diverse with multiple registrars sharing significant portions.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD saw 5,995 newly registered domains on February 15, 2026, placing it fourth in volume rankings.
- Namecheap: 1,119 registrations (18.7%)
- GoDaddy: 940 registrations (15.7%)
- Squarespace: 506 registrations (8.4%)
- Cloudflare: 502 registrations (8.4%)
- Spaceship: 355 registrations (5.9%)
Namecheap leads the .org registrar market followed by GoDaddy. The registrar distribution is relatively balanced among the top five.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD had 5,496 newly registered domains on February 15, 2026, ranking fifth in registration volume.
- Namecheap: 971 registrations (17.7%)
- Hostinger: 908 registrations (16.5%)
- GoDaddy: 568 registrations (10.3%)
- Reg: 523 registrations (9.5%)
- Porkbun: 383 registrations (7.0%)
Namecheap and Hostinger together account for over one-third of the .online registrations, with GoDaddy and others filling the rest of the market.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD remains the dominant player in newly registered domains, accounting for over half of all registrations on February 15, 2026.
- The .top, .net, .org, and .online TLDs make up significant portions of the market, with each attracting thousands of new registrations.
- GoDaddy holds a leading position for most TLDs, especially .com and .net, while Namecheap also shows strong presence across multiple TLDs including .com, .org, and .online.
- The .top TLD shows a highly centralized registrar distribution with namemart pte. ltd. controlling over half of its new registrations.
- The registrar market is competitive with multiple major players contributing to the new domain registrations in the top 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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