Newly Registered Domains Report: March 20, 2026

On March 20, 2026, ABTdomain recorded substantial domain registration activity, analyzing 273,477 newly registered domains across 477 TLDs. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution of these new domain registrations by TLD and examines the registrar market share for the top five most popular TLDs during this period.

1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis

ABTdomain’s data reveals that on March 20, 2026, the .com TLD dominated registrations, capturing just over half of the total registrations with 139,700 domains. Following .com, the next most popular TLDs were .top, .online, .org, and .net, each contributing significantly to the overall registration volume. Collectively, these top five TLDs accounted for a large majority of the new domain registrations.

• .com: 139,700 newly registered domains (51.1%)
• .top: 23,103 newly registered domains (8.4%)
• .online: 12,332 newly registered domains (4.5%)
• .org: 8,609 newly registered domains (3.1%)
• .net: 8,291 newly registered domains (3.0%)
• .info: 7,800 newly registered domains (2.9%)
• .xyz: 6,670 newly registered domains (2.4%)
• .app: 4,150 newly registered domains (1.5%)
• .store: 4,076 newly registered domains (1.5%)
• .site: 4,015 newly registered domains (1.5%)

The data clearly indicates the dominance of legacy TLDs like .com and .org, while newer TLDs such as .top and .online also show strong registration numbers, reflecting ongoing diversification in domain name selection.

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2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains

a) .com Newly Registered Domains

On March 20, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 139,700 newly registered .com domains, representing more than half (51.1%) of all new domain registrations. This reaffirms the enduring popularity and trust in the .com TLD among registrants worldwide.

• GoDaddy: 24,049 domains (17.2%)
• Namecheap: 16,278 domains (11.7%)
• Squarespace: 8,067 domains (5.8%)
• Hostinger: 7,629 domains (5.5%)
• Cloudflare: 6,220 domains (4.5%)

GoDaddy leads the .com registrar market with a significant margin, owning over 17% of new .com registrations. Namecheap holds the second position, while a mix of hosting and service providers like Squarespace and Hostinger also show strong registrar presence.

b) .top Newly Registered Domains

The .top TLD saw 23,103 new registrations on March 20, 2026, making it the second most registered TLD on this day. This highlights the growing interest in new generic TLDs as alternatives to the traditional .com.

• Namesilo: 11,935 domains (51.7%)
• Spaceship: 3,611 domains (15.6%)
• Dynadot: 1,961 domains (8.5%)
• 59 Registrar: 1,003 domains (4.3%)
• Gname: 866 domains (3.7%)

Namesilo overwhelmingly dominates the .top registrar market, capturing more than half of all new registrations, followed by Spaceship and Dynadot. The concentration suggests that Namesilo is the preferred choice for .top domain registration.

c) .online Newly Registered Domains

On this date, 12,332 new .online domains were registered, securing the third position among the most registered TLDs. This TLD continues to gain traction as a popular choice among online-focused businesses and individuals.

• Crazydomains: 4,948 domains (40.1%)
• Hostinger: 1,307 domains (10.6%)
• Namecheap: 1,075 domains (8.7%)
• Reg: 815 domains (6.6%)
• GoDaddy: 778 domains (6.3%)

Crazydomains commands a dominant share of .online registrations, controlling 40% of the market. Hostinger and Namecheap also have notable shares, illustrating a competitive registrar landscape for this TLD.

d) .org Newly Registered Domains

The .org TLD recorded 8,609 new registrations on March 20, 2026, maintaining its position as a trusted domain for organizations and non-profits.

• Namecheap: 1,545 domains (17.9%)
• GoDaddy: 1,506 domains (17.5%)
• Squarespace: 701 domains (8.1%)
• Cloudflare: 603 domains (7.0%)
• Dynadot: 582 domains (6.8%)

Namecheap and GoDaddy lead the .org registrar market with nearly equal shares, illustrating their strong presence in the non-commercial domain space. Squarespace, Cloudflare, and Dynadot also contribute significantly to this TLD’s registrations.

e) .net Newly Registered Domains

The .net TLD had 8,291 newly registered domains on March 20, 2026, placing it among the top five TLDs by registration volume.

• GoDaddy: 1,698 domains (20.5%)
• Namecheap: 1,079 domains (13.0%)
• Squarespace: 607 domains (7.3%)
• Cloudflare: 487 domains (5.9%)
• Dynadot: 468 domains (5.6%)

GoDaddy holds the largest share of .net registrations, followed by Namecheap. Squarespace, Cloudflare, and Dynadot also play important roles in the .net domain registrar market.

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3. Key Takeaways

• The total newly registered domains on March 20, 2026 reached 273,477, spanning 477 TLDs, with .com accounting for over half of the registrations.
• The top five TLDs by volume were .com, .top, .online, .org, and .net, indicating a strong mix of legacy and emerging domain extensions.
• GoDaddy and Namecheap consistently appear as leading registrars across multiple TLDs, particularly dominating .com, .net, and .org registrations.
• Namesilo holds a significant market share in the .top TLD, highlighting registrar specialization in certain new gTLDs.
• Crazydomains is the clear market leader for .online registrations, demonstrating the presence of dedicated registrars in niche TLD markets.

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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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