Newly Registered Domains Report: March 16, 2026

On March 16, 2026, ABTdomain recorded extensive domain registration activity across a wide array of TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report provides an in-depth analysis of the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and highlights the registrar market shares for the top 5 TLDs based on registration volume.

1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis

On March 16, 2026, ABTdomain analyzed 1,104 TLDs and found 445 TLDs with newly registered domains, totaling 184,825 new registrations. The distribution of these new domain registrations shows a strong dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for more than half of all new registrations. Other notable TLDs include .top, .xyz, .org, and .online.

• .com: 102,317 newly registered domains (55.4%)
• .top: 9,289 newly registered domains (5.0%)
• .xyz: 8,487 newly registered domains (4.6%)
• .org: 6,610 newly registered domains (3.6%)
• .online: 5,667 newly registered domains (3.1%)
• .net: 5,596 newly registered domains (3.0%)
• .cyou: 3,413 newly registered domains (1.8%)
• .store: 3,393 newly registered domains (1.8%)
• .info: 2,854 newly registered domains (1.5%)
• .vip: 2,573 newly registered domains (1.4%)

The newly registered domains data highlights that .com remains the leading choice by a wide margin, with more than half of all new domain registrations. The other top TLDs show a much smaller yet significant share of the market, representing diverse domain registration interests.

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2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains

a) .com Newly Registered Domains

On March 16, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 102,317 newly registered .com domains, making it the most popular TLD by a large margin. These registrations represent 55.4% of all newly registered domains on this date.

• GoDaddy: 17,263 domains (17.0%)
• Namecheap: 11,273 domains (11.1%)
• GMO Internet: 6,750 domains (6.6%)
• Hostinger: 6,062 domains (6.0%)
• Squarespace: 5,854 domains (5.8%)

The .com registrar landscape is led by GoDaddy, which holds a dominant share of 17%. Namecheap follows with over 11%, while GMO Internet, Hostinger, and Squarespace also maintain strong market positions. The combined share of the top 5 registrars accounts for a significant portion of the .com registrations, with the remainder distributed among many smaller registrars.

b) .top Newly Registered Domains

The .top TLD recorded 9,289 newly registered domains on March 16, 2026, representing 5.0% of the total new registrations for the day.

• Spaceship: 2,704 domains (29.1%)
• Namesilo: 2,339 domains (25.2%)
• Dynadot: 1,444 domains (15.5%)
• Gname: 717 domains (7.7%)
• GoDaddy: 485 domains (5.2%)

The registrar distribution for .top domains shows Spaceship as the leading registrar with nearly 30% market share, followed closely by Namesilo. Dynadot and Gname also contribute significantly, while GoDaddy holds a smaller share. The presence of multiple strong registrars highlights a more distributed registrar market for this TLD.

c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains

The .xyz TLD saw 8,487 new domain registrations on March 16, 2026, accounting for 4.6% of the total newly registered domains.

• Regtons: 2,699 domains (31.8%)
• Namesilo: 1,159 domains (13.7%)
• Spaceship: 1,087 domains (12.8%)
• Alibaba Cloud: 598 domains (7.0%)
• GoDaddy: 595 domains (7.0%)

Regtons stands out as the leading registrar for .xyz domains, holding nearly one-third of the registrations. Namesilo and Spaceship follow, with Alibaba Cloud and GoDaddy also having notable shares. The registrar distribution indicates a competitive environment with several key players.

d) .org Newly Registered Domains

ABTdomain recorded 6,610 newly registered .org domains on March 16, 2026, making up 3.6% of the total new registrations.

• Namecheap: 1,068 domains (16.2%)
• GoDaddy: 982 domains (14.9%)
• Cloudflare: 608 domains (9.2%)
• Squarespace: 530 domains (8.0%)
• Dynadot: 495 domains (7.5%)

Namecheap leads the registrar market for .org domains, followed closely by GoDaddy. Cloudflare, Squarespace, and Dynadot also hold meaningful shares. The distribution shows a relatively balanced registrar market with multiple strong contenders.

e) .online Newly Registered Domains

The .online TLD registered 5,667 new domains on March 16, 2026, accounting for 3.1% of the total newly registered domains.

• Hostinger: 958 domains (16.9%)
• Namecheap: 919 domains (16.2%)
• GoDaddy: 677 domains (12.0%)
• Reg: 669 domains (11.8%)
• Ionos: 301 domains (5.3%)

Hostinger and Namecheap dominate the .online registrar market, together accounting for over 33% of new registrations. GoDaddy and Reg also contribute significantly, with Ionos holding a smaller share. Overall, the registrar market for .online shows a concentration among a few major players.

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3. Key Takeaways

• The newly registered domain volume on March 16, 2026, totaled 184,825 domains across 445 active TLDs, with .com dominating at 55.4% of all new registrations.
• The top 5 TLDs by volume were .com, .top, .xyz, .org, and .online, collectively representing a significant portion of the domain registration market.
• GoDaddy remains the leading registrar for .com domains, while other registrars like Namecheap, Spaceship, and Regtons show leadership in alternative TLDs such as .top, .xyz, and .online.
• The registrar distribution varies across TLDs, with some showing concentrated leadership by one or two registrars and others displaying a more fragmented registrar market.
• ABTdomain’s data underscores the ongoing competition and diversity in the domain registration ecosystem, reflecting dynamic market preferences and registrar strategies.

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*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 DomainKits Members.

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