In this weekly analysis, we examine the distribution patterns of newly registered domains during the period of March 10-16, 2025. Based on data from ABTdomain’s WHOIS database, a total of 1,416,444 new registrations were registered across 530 different TLDs through 694 different registrars during this one-week period.
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: Continues to dominate with 714,990 new registrations (50.5% of total)
- .xyz: Takes second place with 90,654 registrations (6.4%)
- .top: Secures third place with 79,301 registrations (5.6%)
- .org: Ranks fourth with 48,595 registrations (3.4%)
- .online: Ranks fifth with 47,838 registrations (3.4%)
- Other notable TLDs include .net (2.9%), .info (2.3%), .store (2.2%), .site (1.9%), and .sbs (1.7%)
- The remaining TLDs collectively account for 19.6% of all new registrations
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The registrar landscape shows significant market concentration among a few major players, with GoDaddy maintaining its position as the market leader.
- GoDaddy: Leading with 230,036 new registrations (16.2% market share)
- Namecheap: Second place with 186,317 registrations (13.2%)
- Dynadot: Third with 79,973 registrations (5.6%)
- Namesilo: Fourth with 78,378 registrations (5.5%)
- Alibaba Cloud: Fifth with 70,711 registrations (5.0%)
- Other significant registrars include PublicDomainRegistry (4.2%), GMO Internet (4.0%), Squarespace (3.8%), Tucows (3.0%), and Key-Systems (2.7%)
- The remaining registrars collectively handle 36.8% of all new registrations
3. Most Popular Registrars in Top 5 TLDs
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
During the week of March 10-16, 2025, a total of 714,990 .com domains were newly registered, representing over half of all domain registrations across all TLDs.
- GoDaddy: Dominates .com registrations with 157,226 domains (22.0%)
- Namecheap: Second with 89,958 domains (12.6%)
- PublicDomainRegistry: Third with 50,199 domains (7.0%)
- Squarespace: Fourth with 43,373 domains (6.1%)
- Tucows: Fifth with 31,519 domains (4.4%)
The .com TLD registrar market shows notable concentration, with the top five registrars handling 52.1% of all new .com registrations, while other registrars collectively account for 32.2% of the market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
During the analyzed period, 90,654 .xyz domains were newly registered, making it the second most popular TLD choice among registrants.
- GMO Internet: Overwhelmingly leads .xyz registrations with 43,374 domains (47.8%)
- Namecheap: Second with 11,176 domains (12.3%)
- GoDaddy: Third with 7,964 domains (8.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: Fourth with 5,597 domains (6.2%)
- Spaceship: Fifth with 3,214 domains (3.5%)
The .xyz TLD market shows high concentration with GMO Internet capturing nearly half of all new registrations, while the top five registrars combined control 78.7% of the market.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
A total of 79,301 .top domains were newly registered during the week, placing it as the third most popular TLD choice.
- Namesilo: Leads .top registrations with 20,296 domains (25.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: Second with 12,102 domains (15.3%)
- Gname: Third with 12,091 domains (15.2%)
- West.cn: Fourth with 10,697 domains (13.5%)
- Dynadot: Fifth with 5,689 domains (7.2%)
The .top TLD shows a diverse registrar distribution with strong representation from both Western and Chinese registrars. The top five registrars control 76.8% of the market, with the remaining 23.2% distributed among other registrars.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
During the analyzed period, 48,595 .org domains were newly registered, making it the fourth most popular TLD choice.
- Namecheap: Leads .org registrations with 8,519 domains (17.5%)
- GoDaddy: Close second with 8,446 domains (17.4%)
- Dynadot: Third with 4,623 domains (9.5%)
- Squarespace: Fourth with 4,332 domains (8.9%)
- Tucows: Fifth with 2,466 domains (5.1%)
The .org registrar market shows an interesting competition between Namecheap and GoDaddy, who control nearly identical market shares. The top five registrars account for 58.4% of all new .org registrations, while other registrars collectively handle 41.6% of the market.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
A total of 47,838 .online domains were newly registered during the week, placing it as the fifth most popular TLD choice.
- GoDaddy: Leads .online registrations with 7,252 domains (15.2%)
- Namecheap: Second with 6,284 domains (13.1%)
- Reg: Third with 4,372 domains (9.1%)
- Hostinger: Fourth with 4,094 domains (8.6%)
- Networksolutions: Fifth with 3,210 domains (6.7%)
The .online TLD shows a more distributed market with no single registrar holding a dominant position. The top five registrars account for 52.7% of all new .online registrations, while other registrars collectively control 47.3% of the market.
4. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to be the dominant choice for domain registrations, accounting for over half of all new registrations
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the overall market leader, but its dominance varies significantly across different TLDs
- Specialized TLDs like .xyz show very high concentration with specific registrars (GMO Internet controls nearly half of all .xyz registrations)
- Chinese registrars maintain a strong presence in the .top TLD space
- The .org TLD shows close competition between Namecheap and GoDaddy
- The combined 1.4 million new domain registrations in just one week demonstrate the continued robust growth of the domain name industry
- Regional preferences are evident in certain TLD choices, particularly with strong Asian market presence in .top and .xyz domains