Newly Registered Domains Report: March 31, 2026

On March 31, 2026, ABTdomain recorded a substantial volume of newly registered domains spanning a wide range of TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report presents a detailed analysis of the TLD distribution for these new registrations and explores the registrar distribution for the top 5 TLDs during this period.

1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis

On March 31, 2026, ABTdomain analyzed 1106 TLDs, identifying 479 TLDs with newly registered domains, resulting in a total of 298,424 newly registered domains. The TLD distribution highlights the dominance of .com registrations, followed by other prominent TLDs such as .lol, .top, .xyz, and .org.

• .com: 141,435 registrations (47.4%)
• .lol: 20,308 registrations (6.8%)
• .top: 19,330 registrations (6.5%)
• .xyz: 16,817 registrations (5.6%)
• .org: 9,925 registrations (3.3%)
• .vip: 8,959 registrations (3.0%)
• .online: 7,820 registrations (2.6%)
• .info: 7,536 registrations (2.5%)
• .app: 5,335 registrations (1.8%)
• .net: 5,253 registrations (1.8%)

These top 10 TLDs collectively represent a significant share of the newly registered domains on the reported date, with .com nearly accounting for half of all registrations.

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2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains

a) .com Newly Registered Domains

On March 31, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 141,435 newly registered .com domains, representing 47.4% of the total new registrations. This clearly establishes .com as the most popular TLD by volume during this period.

• GoDaddy: 24,399 registrations (17.3%)
• Namecheap: 15,664 registrations (11.1%)
• Openprovider: 10,699 registrations (7.6%)
• Squarespace: 7,795 registrations (5.5%)
• Cloudflare: 6,553 registrations (4.6%)

The registrar distribution for .com domains reveals GoDaddy as the market leader, accounting for over 17% of the registrations. Namecheap and Openprovider also maintain strong positions, with Squarespace and Cloudflare rounding out the top five registrars. Notably, a large portion (37%) of .com registrations are handled by various other registrars, indicating a diverse registrar landscape.

b) .lol Newly Registered Domains

The .lol TLD saw 20,308 new registrations on March 31, 2026, making up 6.8% of the total newly registered domains.

• GMO Internet: 19,945 registrations (98.2%)
• Spaceship: 72 registrations (0.4%)
• Dynadot: 60 registrations (0.3%)
• Namecheap: 52 registrations (0.3%)
• Globaldomaingroup: 52 registrations (0.3%)

GMO Internet holds an overwhelming majority of .lol registrations, capturing more than 98% of the market share. Other registrars have a very minor presence with each below 1%.

c) .top Newly Registered Domains

The .top TLD recorded 19,330 new registrations, accounting for 6.5% of all newly registered domains on the reported date.

• namemart pte. ltd.: 5,590 registrations (28.9%)
• GoDaddy: 5,539 registrations (28.7%)
• Namesilo: 2,264 registrations (11.7%)
• Gname: 1,422 registrations (7.4%)
• Dynadot: 1,379 registrations (7.1%)

The .top registrar market is fairly competitive with namemart pte. ltd. and GoDaddy virtually neck and neck, capturing nearly 29% each. Namesilo, Gname, and Dynadot also hold noticeable shares in this TLD.

d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains

On March 31, 2026, 16,817 .xyz domains were newly registered, representing 5.6% of the total.

• GMO Internet: 11,530 registrations (68.6%)
• Dynadot: 1,141 registrations (6.8%)
• GoDaddy: 886 registrations (5.3%)
• Namecheap: 736 registrations (4.4%)
• Alibaba cloud: 504 registrations (3.0%)

GMO Internet dominates the .xyz registrar landscape with nearly 69% market share, while Dynadot and GoDaddy also maintain significant registrar shares.

e) .org Newly Registered Domains

The .org TLD registered 9,925 newly created domains on March 31, 2026, accounting for 3.3% of the total new registrations.

• GoDaddy: 1,492 registrations (15.0%)
• Namecheap: 1,322 registrations (13.3%)
• Dynadot: 957 registrations (9.6%)
• Squarespace: 739 registrations (7.4%)
• Cloudflare: 736 registrations (7.4%)

GoDaddy leads the .org registrar market, followed closely by Namecheap. Other registrars such as Dynadot, Squarespace, and Cloudflare also contribute notable shares, while nearly half of the registrations are managed by various other registrars.

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3. Key Takeaways

• The newly registered domains on March 31, 2026, were distributed across a diverse portfolio of TLDs, with .com dominating at 47.4% of the total registrations.
• The top 5 TLDs by volume were .com, .lol, .top, .xyz, and .org, together making up a large majority of all new registrations.
• GoDaddy remains a leading registrar across multiple TLDs, particularly strong in .com and .org registrations.
• GMO Internet commands dominant market shares in niche TLDs such as .lol and .xyz, showcasing registrar specialization.
• Registrar distribution varies significantly by TLD, with some TLDs showing highly concentrated registrar markets (e.g., .lol), while others like .com have a more diversified registrar base.

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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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