On February 22, 2026, ABTdomain recorded substantial domain registration activity across a wide range of TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report provides an analysis of the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and further explores the registrar market share for the top 5 TLDs based on registration volume.
1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
ABTdomain analyzed 1,104 TLDs and found 456 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 181,791 newly registered domains. The distribution shows a strong dominance of the .com TLD, accounting for more than half of the total registrations. Other TLDs, including .top, .net, .online, and .org, also contribute significantly to the overall domain registration landscape.
- .com: 95,670 domains (52.6%)
- .top: 12,805 domains (7.0%)
- .net: 7,190 domains (4.0%)
- .online: 7,143 domains (3.9%)
- .org: 5,940 domains (3.3%)
- .info: 4,938 domains (2.7%)
- .xyz: 4,582 domains (2.5%)
- .site: 4,013 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 3,835 domains (2.1%)
- .vip: 2,611 domains (1.4%)
The top 10 TLDs represent a significant majority of the total new registrations, with the .com TLD alone making up over half of all registrations, indicating its continued dominance in the domain industry.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On February 22, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 95,670 newly registered .com domains, representing 52.6% of all new registrations. This makes .com the overwhelmingly dominant TLD in the market.
- GoDaddy: 19,084 domains (19.9%)
- Namecheap: 11,950 domains (12.5%)
- Hostinger: 7,002 domains (7.3%)
- Squarespace: 6,762 domains (7.1%)
- Cloudflare: 4,958 domains (5.2%)
GoDaddy leads the registrar market for .com new registrations with nearly 20% of the market share, followed by Namecheap and Hostinger. The distribution shows a competitive but concentrated market with the top registrars collectively controlling a significant portion of .com registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD had 12,805 newly registered domains on February 22, 2026, making it the second largest by volume. This TLD shows notable activity despite its registration volume being far less than .com.
- Namesilo: 8,022 domains (62.7%)
- Gname: 1,486 domains (11.6%)
- Dynadot: 1,391 domains (10.9%)
- Spaceship: 744 domains (5.8%)
- Alibaba cloud: 260 domains (2.0%)
Namesilo dominates the .top registrar market with over 60% share, a clear indication of its stronghold in this TLD. Other registrars hold comparatively smaller shares, highlighting a less fragmented registrar market than .com.
c) .net Newly Registered Domains
For the .net TLD, ABTdomain recorded 7,190 newly registered domains on February 22, 2026. This places .net as the third largest TLD by volume in the dataset.
- GoDaddy: 1,508 domains (21.0%)
- Namecheap: 897 domains (12.5%)
- Squarespace: 552 domains (7.7%)
- Cloudflare: 460 domains (6.4%)
- Dynadot: 378 domains (5.3%)
GoDaddy is the largest registrar for .net new registrations, accounting for 21%, with Namecheap holding the second largest share. The registrar market here is more competitive with a broader spread of shares among the top players.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD saw 7,143 newly registered domains on February 22, 2026, placing it fourth in terms of registration volume.
- GMO Internet: 1,316 domains (18.4%)
- Hostinger: 1,025 domains (14.4%)
- Namecheap: 987 domains (13.8%)
- Spaceship: 707 domains (9.9%)
- Reg: 548 domains (7.7%)
GMO Internet leads the registrar market for .online with an 18.4% share, followed closely by Hostinger and Namecheap. This reflects a relatively diverse registrar distribution within the .online domain registrations.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
On February 22, 2026, 5,940 new .org domains were registered, ranking it fifth in the list of TLDs by volume.
- Namecheap: 1,118 domains (18.8%)
- GoDaddy: 1,095 domains (18.4%)
- Squarespace: 516 domains (8.7%)
- Cloudflare: 496 domains (8.4%)
- Hostinger: 365 domains (6.1%)
Namecheap and GoDaddy almost evenly share the registrar market for .org new registrations, each with close to 18% market share. The distribution is somewhat balanced with multiple registrars holding significant volumes.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate newly registered domains, accounting for over half of all registrations recorded by ABTdomain on February 22, 2026.
- The next four TLDs by volume—.top, .net, .online, and .org—show varied registration patterns, with .top being heavily dominated by Namesilo as registrar.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap remain prominent registrars across multiple major TLDs, especially .com, .net, and .org, securing a substantial market share.
- Registrar distribution varies among TLDs, with some like .top showing high concentration, while others like .com and .online feature a more distributed registrar market.
- The total newly registered domains reflect continued vitality and diversification in the domain name registration landscape as of February 22, 2026.
*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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