On March 09, 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 March 09, 2026, ABTdomain analyzed 1,103 TLDs and found 459 TLDs with newly registered domains, recording a total of 185,380 newly registered domains. Among these, more than half of the registrations were concentrated in the .com TLD, which alone accounted for 101,168 registrations, representing 54.6% of the total market share. Other prominent TLDs include .top, .org, .online, and .xyz.
- .com: 101,168 domains (54.6%)
- .top: 9,922 domains (5.4%)
- .org: 7,042 domains (3.8%)
- .online: 5,896 domains (3.2%)
- .xyz: 5,778 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 5,174 domains (2.8%)
- .dev: 3,594 domains (1.9%)
- .store: 3,473 domains (1.9%)
- .info: 3,376 domains (1.8%)
- .site: 3,302 domains (1.8%)
These top 10 TLDs together cover the majority of new registrations on March 09, 2026, while the remaining TLDs comprise 19.8% of the total.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On March 09, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 101,168 newly registered .com domains, representing the dominant share of over half the total new registrations. The .com TLD remains the most popular choice among domain registrants worldwide.
- Godaddy: 18,041 domains (17.8%)
- Namecheap: 10,436 domains (10.3%)
- Hostinger: 6,273 domains (6.2%)
- Squarespace: 5,741 domains (5.7%)
- GMO Internet: 5,486 domains (5.4%)
GoDaddy leads the .com registrar market by a wide margin with nearly 18% of the registrations, followed by Namecheap with over 10%. The top 5 registrars collectively account for a significant portion of the .com registrations, indicating a relatively concentrated registrar market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 9,922 new registrations on March 09, 2026. This TLD holds the second position in terms of volume among newly registered domains.
- Namesilo: 5,140 domains (51.8%)
- Dynadot: 1,661 domains (16.7%)
- Gname: 1,094 domains (11.0%)
- Alibaba cloud: 404 domains (4.1%)
- Spaceship: 386 domains (3.9%)
Namesilo dominates the .top registrar market with over half of all registrations. The top 5 registrars cover nearly 88% of .top registrations, showcasing strong registrar consolidation in this TLD.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
On March 09, 2026, 7,042 new .org domains were registered. This places .org as the third most popular TLD by daily registrations.
- Namecheap: 1,358 domains (19.3%)
- Godaddy: 1,077 domains (15.3%)
- Dynadot: 713 domains (10.1%)
- Squarespace: 569 domains (8.1%)
- Cloudflare: 513 domains (7.3%)
Namecheap and GoDaddy are the leading registrars for .org domains, collectively capturing over 34% of registrations. The distribution shows a moderately diversified registrar market relative to .com and .top.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD saw 5,896 new registrations on March 09, 2026, ranking fourth in popularity among the top TLDs.
- Hostinger: 1,083 domains (18.4%)
- Namecheap: 980 domains (16.6%)
- GMO Internet: 647 domains (11.0%)
- Godaddy: 485 domains (8.2%)
- Reg: 409 domains (6.9%)
Hostinger holds the leading share in the .online registrar market with 18.4%, followed closely by Namecheap. The top five registrars make up 61.1% of all .online domain registrations.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 5,778 newly registered domains as of March 09, 2026, making it the fifth most popular TLD by domain registration volume.
- Dynadot: 1,811 domains (31.4%)
- Namecheap: 651 domains (11.3%)
- Alibaba cloud: 632 domains (10.9%)
- Godaddy: 564 domains (9.8%)
- Spaceship: 255 domains (4.4%)
Dynadot commands nearly one-third of the .xyz registrar market, with other top registrars such as Namecheap and Alibaba Cloud holding significant shares. The registrar market here is moderately concentrated.
3. Key Takeaways
- The newly registered domains on March 09, 2026, were heavily dominated by the .com TLD, which accounted for more than half of all registrations.
- The top 5 TLDs—.com, .top, .org, .online, and .xyz—constitute a large majority of the daily registrations, emphasizing their continued popularity.
- Registrar market shares vary significantly by TLD, with Namesilo dominating the .top market and GoDaddy leading in .com registrations.
- Some TLDs show a high degree of registrar concentration, such as .top and .com, while others like .org and .xyz have a more diversified registrar distribution.
- Overall, the domain registration landscape remains competitive, with several key registrars maintaining substantial market shares 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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