On February 20, 2026, ABTdomain recorded substantial domain registration activity, capturing data for 219,113 newly registered domains across 473 TLDs. This report details the distribution of these domains among various TLDs and highlights the registrar market shares for the top 5 TLDs by registration volume.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
The majority of newly registered domains on February 20, 2026, were concentrated in several leading TLDs, with .com taking a dominant share. In total, ABTdomain analyzed 1104 TLDs, out of which 473 recorded new registrations during this period. The top 10 TLDs accounted for a significant portion of the overall registrations.
- .com: 117,975 registrations (53.8%)
- .org: 9,377 registrations (4.3%)
- .info: 8,562 registrations (3.9%)
- .online: 8,447 registrations (3.9%)
- .net: 7,550 registrations (3.4%)
- .makeup: 6,182 registrations (2.8%)
- .top: 5,356 registrations (2.4%)
- .xyz: 5,179 registrations (2.4%)
- .site: 4,612 registrations (2.1%)
- .store: 4,568 registrations (2.1%)
The distribution clearly shows the overwhelming dominance of .com in new registrations, accounting for more than half of all newly registered domains. Other TLDs individually maintain smaller shares but collectively contribute significantly to the diversity of the domain market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On February 20, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 117,975 newly registered .com domains. These accounted for 53.8% of all new registrations on this date, underscoring the enduring popularity of .com as the premier domain choice worldwide.
- GoDaddy: 23,975 (20.3%)
- Namecheap: 15,094 (12.8%)
- Squarespace: 8,248 (7.0%)
- Hostinger: 8,060 (6.8%)
- Cloudflare: 5,390 (4.6%)
GoDaddy continues to lead the registrar market for .com domains, holding over one-fifth of registrations. Namecheap follows as the second largest registrar, with Squarespace and Hostinger also capturing significant shares. This distribution reflects a competitive landscape with a mix of traditional and emerging registrars.
b) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD saw 9,377 new registrations recorded by ABTdomain on February 20, 2026, representing 4.3% of the total newly registered domains. The .org domain remains a popular choice for organizations and non-profits.
- Namecheap: 1,707 (18.2%)
- GoDaddy: 1,614 (17.2%)
- Dynadot: 903 (9.6%)
- Squarespace: 732 (7.8%)
- Cloudflare: 633 (6.8%)
Namecheap holds the top position among .org registrars with an 18.2% share, closely followed by GoDaddy. Dynadot, Squarespace, and Cloudflare also maintain meaningful shares, illustrating a competitive registrar market for .org domains.
c) .info Newly Registered Domains
For the .info TLD, ABTdomain recorded 8,562 new registrations. This accounted for 3.9% of the overall newly registered domains on February 20, 2026.
- Namecheap: 1,518 (17.7%)
- Dynadot: 1,506 (17.6%)
- Porkbun: 829 (9.7%)
- Ionos: 818 (9.6%)
- GoDaddy: 718 (8.4%)
Namecheap and Dynadot dominate the .info registrar market with nearly equal shares, together accounting for over 35% of registrations. Porkbun, Ionos, and GoDaddy round out the top five, showcasing a fairly diversified registrar presence.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD had 8,447 newly registered domains, making up 3.9% of the total registrations on February 20, 2026.
- GMO Internet: 1,423 (16.9%)
- Hostinger: 1,261 (14.9%)
- Namecheap: 944 (11.2%)
- GoDaddy: 850 (10.1%)
- Reg: 784 (9.3%)
GMO Internet leads the .online registrar market with a 16.9% share, followed by Hostinger. Namecheap and GoDaddy also maintain notable shares, with Reg rounding out the top five registrars.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
A total of 7,550 new .net domains were registered, accounting for 3.4% of all newly registered domains on February 20, 2026.
- GoDaddy: 1,500 (19.9%)
- Namecheap: 1,137 (15.1%)
- Squarespace: 566 (7.5%)
- Dynadot: 516 (6.8%)
- Cloudflare: 416 (5.5%)
GoDaddy commands the largest share of .net registrations, nearly one-fifth of the total. Namecheap follows with a significant portion, while Squarespace, Dynadot, and Cloudflare make up the remainder of the top five registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The newly registered domain distribution on February 20, 2026, is heavily concentrated in .com, which accounts for over half of all new registrations.
- The top 5 TLDs—.com, .org, .info, .online, and .net—represent roughly 69% of the total newly registered domains, indicating strong preference for these established TLDs.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap lead the registrar market shares across multiple TLDs, maintaining dominant positions especially in .com and .net, while other registrars like Squarespace, Hostinger, Dynadot, and GMO Internet also hold notable shares within specific 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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