In this weekly domain registration analysis, we examine the distribution patterns of newly registered domains across various TLDs and registrars. According to ABTdomain’s WHOIS database, a total of 1,409,558 new domains were registered between March 17, 2025, and March 23, 2025, through 692 different registrars across 519 different TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
The distribution of newly registered domains across different Top-Level Domains (TLDs) shows clear preferences among domain registrants.
- .com: Dominates the market with 706,869 new registrations (50.1% of total)
- .xyz: Second most popular with 86,418 registrations (6.1%)
- .top: Secured 75,454 registrations (5.4%)
- .online: Recorded 52,001 registrations (3.7%)
- .org: Had 47,388 registrations (3.4%)
- .net: Garnered 40,610 registrations (2.9%)
- .site: Attracted 33,955 registrations (2.4%)
- .info: Registered 32,927 domains (2.3%)
- .store: Secured 30,973 registrations (2.2%)
- .sbs: Recorded 23,377 registrations (1.7%)
- Others: The remaining TLDs collectively accounted for 279,586 registrations (19.8%)
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The registrar landscape shows varying levels of market concentration across all TLDs combined.
- GoDaddy: Leading with 231,901 registrations (16.5% market share)
- Namecheap: Second with 184,950 registrations (13.1%)
- Dynadot: Secured 87,326 registrations (6.2%)
- Namesilo: Recorded 80,229 registrations (5.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: Handled 59,534 registrations (4.2%)
- PublicDomainRegistry: Processed 58,884 registrations (4.2%)
- Squarespace: Managed 51,801 registrations (3.7%)
- GMO Internet: Registered 50,000 domains (3.5%)
- Tucows: Accounted for 41,101 registrations (2.9%)
- Key-Systems: Handled 36,047 registrations (2.6%)
- Others: The remaining registrars collectively processed 527,785 registrations (37.4%)
3. Most Popular Registrars in Top 5 TLDs
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most sought-after domain extension with 706,869 new registrations during the week, representing 50.1% of all domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: Dominated with 157,226 registrations (22.2%)
- Namecheap: Followed with 87,223 registrations (12.3%)
- PublicDomainRegistry: Secured 49,002 registrations (6.9%)
- Squarespace: Managed 42,018 registrations (5.9%)
- Tucows: Processed 30,117 registrations (4.3%)
The .com market shows moderate concentration with the top 5 registrars accounting for 51.6% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining 232,430 domains (32.9%) were registered through numerous smaller registrars.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD attracted 86,418 new registrations during the period, making it the second most popular choice representing 6.1% of all domain registrations.
- GMO Internet: Led the market with 33,830 registrations (39.1%)
- GoDaddy: Secured 11,653 registrations (13.5%)
- Namecheap: Processed 10,233 registrations (11.8%)
- Spaceship: Recorded 5,205 registrations (6.0%)
- Alibaba Cloud: Handled 4,360 registrations (5.0%)
The .xyz domain shows higher concentration than .com, with the top 5 registrars controlling 75.5% of all new .xyz registrations. GMO Internet has a particularly strong position in this TLD, representing nearly 40% of all new .xyz registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD saw 75,454 new registrations during the week, making it the third most popular TLD with 5.4% of all domain registrations.
- Namesilo: Led with 16,977 registrations (22.5%)
- West.cn: Followed with 12,085 registrations (16.0%)
- Gname: Secured 11,745 registrations (15.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: Processed 8,068 registrations (10.7%)
- Wdomain: Recorded 5,705 registrations (7.6%)
The registrar market for .top domains shows a different pattern with Chinese registrars having a stronger presence. The top 5 registrars account for 72.3% of all new .top registrations, while “Others” represent 27.7% (20,874 domains).
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD garnered 52,001 new registrations during the week, representing 3.7% of all domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: Led with 7,494 registrations (14.4%)
- Namecheap: Followed with 5,788 registrations (11.1%)
- Reg: Secured 4,446 registrations (8.5%)
- Hostinger: Managed 4,191 registrations (8.1%)
- Crazydomains: Processed 2,814 registrations (5.4%)
The .online TLD shows a less concentrated market with the top 5 registrars accounting for just 47.6% of all new .online registrations. A substantial 52.4% (27,268 domains) were registered through various other registrars, indicating a more diverse market for this extension.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD attracted 47,388 new registrations during the week, representing 3.4% of all domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: Led with 8,083 registrations (17.1%)
- Namecheap: Followed closely with 7,921 registrations (16.7%)
- Squarespace: Secured 4,364 registrations (9.2%)
- Dynadot: Managed 2,683 registrations (5.7%)
- Tucows: Processed 2,583 registrations (5.5%)
The .org registrar market shows moderate concentration with the top 5 registrars handling 54.1% of all new .org registrations. The remaining 45.9% (21,754 domains) were distributed among numerous other registrars, suggesting a balanced competitive landscape for this extension.
4. Key Takeaways
- TLD Dominance: The .com TLD maintains its overwhelming dominance with 50.1% of all new registrations, showing the continued perceived value of this classic extension.
- Market Leaders: GoDaddy and Namecheap continue to lead the overall domain registration market with combined market share of 29.6%.
- Regional Variations: Chinese registrars like Alibaba Cloud, West.cn, and Gname show strong presence in certain TLDs, particularly .top.
- TLD Concentration: The .xyz and .top TLDs show higher registrar concentration than .com, .online, and .org, suggesting different competitive dynamics across TLDs.
- Scale: With over 1.4 million domains registered in a single week across 519 TLDs through 692 registrars, the domain industry continues to demonstrate robust activity and growth.
This weekly snapshot provides valuable insights into the current state of the domain registration market, highlighting key trends and patterns in both TLD preferences and registrar market shares.