On March 05, 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 this day, ABTdomain analyzed 1102 TLDs and found 492 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 252,471 newly registered domains. The distribution shows a strong dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for 57.0% of all new registrations.
- .com: 143,955 domains (57.0%)
- .top: 10,990 domains (4.4%)
- .org: 9,502 domains (3.8%)
- .online: 7,864 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 7,812 domains (3.1%)
- .info: 7,177 domains (2.8%)
- .xyz: 5,432 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 5,047 domains (2.0%)
- .store: 4,403 domains (1.7%)
- .asia: 3,359 domains (1.3%)
These top 10 TLDs collectively constitute a major portion of the newly registered domains, reflecting ongoing trends in domain registration preferences.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 05, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 143,955 newly registered .com domains. This TLD remains the most popular choice by a wide margin, representing 57.0% of all new domain registrations on this day.
- GoDaddy: 24,764 domains (17.2%)
- Namecheap: 15,265 domains (10.6%)
- Squarespace: 8,596 domains (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 7,871 domains (5.5%)
- GMO Internet: 7,622 domains (5.3%)
GoDaddy leads as the top registrar for .com domain registrations, followed by Namecheap and Squarespace. The top five registrars account for a substantial portion of the .com registrations, though nearly 39% fall under other registrars.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD saw 10,990 newly registered domains on March 05, 2026, making it the second-largest TLD by volume for the day.
- Namesilo: 4,564 domains (41.5%)
- Dynadot: 1,111 domains (10.1%)
- Gname: 1,048 domains (9.5%)
- Eranet: 954 domains (8.7%)
- Spaceship: 936 domains (8.5%)
Namesilo dominates the .top registrations with over 40% share, while the other four leading registrars collectively hold nearly 37% of the market share for this TLD.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
For the .org TLD, there were 9,502 new registrations on March 05, 2026. This TLD ranks third in volume among the newly registered domains.
- Namecheap: 1,797 domains (18.9%)
- GoDaddy: 1,427 domains (15.0%)
- Dynadot: 960 domains (10.1%)
- Squarespace: 804 domains (8.5%)
- Cloudflare: 689 domains (7.3%)
Namecheap holds the largest share of .org domain registrations, followed closely by GoDaddy. The top five registrars together cover a significant proportion of registrations in this TLD.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD registered 7,864 new domains, putting it in fourth place by registration volume on March 05, 2026.
- Hostinger: 1,312 domains (16.7%)
- Namecheap: 1,121 domains (14.3%)
- GoDaddy: 908 domains (11.6%)
- GMO Internet: 791 domains (10.1%)
- Reg: 730 domains (9.3%)
Hostinger leads the .online registrar market, with Namecheap and GoDaddy also holding strong shares. These five registrars together represent nearly 62% of all .online registrations.
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
The .net TLD recorded 7,812 newly registered domains on March 05, 2026, ranking fifth in volume.
- GoDaddy: 1,390 domains (17.8%)
- Namecheap: 831 domains (10.6%)
- Squarespace: 606 domains (7.8%)
- Domain Science Kutatási Szolgáltató Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság: 510 domains (6.5%)
- Cloudflare: 484 domains (6.2%)
GoDaddy holds the largest share of .net registrations, with Namecheap and Squarespace trailing behind. The top five registrars collectively manage nearly 48% of the .net registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- .com remains the dominant TLD for newly registered domains, accounting for 57.0% of all new registrations on March 05, 2026.
- The other top TLDs by volume are .top, .org, .online, and .net, with registrations ranging from approximately 7,800 to 11,000 domains each.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap consistently appear as leading registrars across multiple TLDs, maintaining a strong presence in the domain registration market.
- Namesilo dominates the .top TLD registrar market, while Hostinger leads in .online registrations.
- The registrar distribution reveals a mix of established global players and specialized registrars serving niche or regional markets.
*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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