1. Newly Registered Domains: Global Distribution Analysis
On April 01, 2026, ABTdomain analyzed 1106 TLDs and identified 479 TLDs with newly registered domains, resulting in a total of 273,241 newly registered domains. The registration activity highlights the dominance of certain popular TLDs, with .com significantly leading the volume.
- .com: 158,348 domains (58.0%)
- .top: 13,790 domains (5.0%)
- .org: 10,168 domains (3.7%)
- .online: 8,677 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 7,664 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 6,781 domains (2.5%)
- .xyz: 6,235 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 4,765 domains (1.7%)
- .site: 4,461 domains (1.6%)
- .cyou: 4,418 domains (1.6%)
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
On April 01, 2026, there were 158,348 newly registered .com domains recorded by ABTdomain. This makes .com the most popular TLD by a wide margin, capturing 58% of the total new registrations on this date.
- GoDaddy: 24,836 domains (15.7%)
- Namecheap: 16,098 domains (10.2%)
- Openprovider: 12,519 domains (7.9%)
- GMO Internet: 8,423 domains (5.3%)
- Squarespace: 7,954 domains (5.0%)
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD saw 13,790 newly registered domains on April 01, 2026, making it the second most registered TLD on this date.
- Namesilo: 2,873 domains (20.8%)
- Dynadot: 2,443 domains (17.7%)
- Spaceship: 2,351 domains (17.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,491 domains (10.8%)
- Gname: 1,053 domains (7.6%)
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 10,168 newly registered .org domains on April 01, 2026. This places .org as the third most registered TLD on this date.
- Namecheap: 1,639 domains (16.1%)
- GoDaddy: 1,508 domains (14.8%)
- Ionos: 802 domains (7.9%)
- Squarespace: 788 domains (7.7%)
- Dynadot: 733 domains (7.2%)
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
There were 8,677 newly registered .online domains recorded on April 01, 2026, ranking it fourth in terms of volume among all TLDs.
- Hostinger: 1,285 domains (14.8%)
- Namecheap: 1,172 domains (13.5%)
- Reg: 1,102 domains (12.7%)
- GoDaddy: 868 domains (10.0%)
- Networksolutions: 412 domains (4.7%)
e) .net Newly Registered Domains
On April 01, 2026, 7,664 newly registered .net domains were recorded. This places .net as the fifth most popular TLD by new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 1,479 domains (19.3%)
- Namecheap: 891 domains (11.6%)
- Squarespace: 544 domains (7.1%)
- Cloudflare: 471 domains (6.1%)
- Namebright: 437 domains (5.7%)
3. Key Takeaways
- The newly registered domains on April 01, 2026, are heavily concentrated in a few key TLDs, with .com leading by a substantial margin.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .org, .online, .net) together account for a significant majority of total new domain registrations, reflecting popular choices among domain registrants.
- Registrar distribution shows that GoDaddy and Namecheap consistently dominate across multiple TLDs, especially .com and .net.
- Some registrars like Namesilo and Hostinger have strong leadership positions in specific new TLDs such as .top and .online respectively.
- The registrar market remains competitive with a mix of large global players and specialized registrars holding significant shares across various 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 DomainKits Members.
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