In April and early May 2025, ABTdomain recorded significant domain registration activity across various TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report analyzes the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and examines the market share of domain registrars for the top 5 TLDs registered between April 28 and May 04, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of April 28 to May 04, 2025, ABTdomain recorded a total of 1,385,474 newly registered domains across 529 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 721,001 domains (52.0%)
- .top: 111,470 domains (8.0%)
- .org: 47,164 domains (3.4%)
- .xyz: 42,618 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 40,512 domains (2.9%)
- .sbs: 39,589 domains (2.9%)
- .online: 39,106 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 35,706 domains (2.6%)
- .store: 31,047 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 25,233 domains (1.8%)
The data clearly shows that .com remains the preferred choice for domain registrations, with more than 721,000 new domains. The next most popular TLD, .top, saw approximately 111,470 registrations, representing only about 8% of the total. Other popular TLDs like .org, .xyz, and .net each accounted for between 2.9% and 3.4% of total registrations.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The analysis of registrar market share reveals that the domain registration market continues to be led by a few major players, with GoDaddy maintaining its position as the market leader. During the analyzed period, registrations were distributed across 711 different registrars.
- GoDaddy: 232,054 domains (16.7%)
- Namecheap: 175,843 domains (12.7%)
- Namesilo: 97,336 domains (7.0%)
- Dynadot: 82,792 domains (6.0%)
- Hostinger: 65,392 domains (4.7%)
- Gname: 56,951 domains (4.1%)
- Squarespace: 53,413 domains (3.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 44,354 domains (3.2%)
- GMO Internet: 40,545 domains (2.9%)
- Tucows: 38,355 domains (2.8%)
GoDaddy and Namecheap together account for nearly 30% of all new domain registrations during this period. The “Others” category, representing 36.0% of registrations, includes hundreds of smaller registrars that collectively handle a significant portion of the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD remains the most popular choice for domain registrations with 721,001 new domains registered during the week of April 28 to May 04, 2025, representing 52.0% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 153,508 domains (21.3%)
- Namecheap: 87,844 domains (12.2%)
- Squarespace: 42,283 domains (5.9%)
- Hostinger: 40,042 domains (5.6%)
- Gname: 32,912 domains (4.6%)
- Dynadot: 32,578 domains (4.5%)
- Tucows: 28,237 domains (3.9%)
- GMO Internet: 22,077 domains (3.1%)
- Networksolutions: 17,047 domains (2.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 16,767 domains (2.3%)
For .com domains, GoDaddy holds a commanding lead with over 21% market share, followed by Namecheap with 12.2%. The top five registrars account for nearly 50% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining registrars collectively handle 34.4% of .com registrations.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 111,470 new domain registrations during the analyzed period, making it the second most popular TLD with an 8.0% share of all new registrations.
- Namesilo: 27,721 domains (24.9%)
- West.cn: 22,168 domains (19.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 10,788 domains (9.7%)
- Wdomain: 10,464 domains (9.4%)
- Gname: 10,162 domains (9.1%)
The .top TLD shows a different registrar distribution compared to .com, with Namesilo leading at 24.9%, followed closely by West.cn with 19.9%. Chinese registrars have a strong presence in the .top market, with Alibaba Cloud, Wdomain, and Gname collectively accounting for over 28% of registrations.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD saw 47,164 new domain registrations during the week, representing 3.4% of all new registrations across all TLDs.
- Namecheap: 9,613 domains (20.4%)
- GoDaddy: 8,059 domains (17.1%)
- Squarespace: 4,116 domains (8.7%)
- Ionos: 3,187 domains (6.8%)
- Tucows: 2,381 domains (5.0%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads with a 20.4% market share, followed by GoDaddy with 17.1%. Unlike the .com TLD, where GoDaddy dominates, Namecheap has established a stronger position in the .org market. The top five registrars account for 58% of all new .org registrations, with the remaining 42% distributed among other registrars.
d) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 42,618 new domain registrations during the analyzed period, representing 3.1% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 7,898 domains (18.5%)
- Namecheap: 6,583 domains (15.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 5,621 domains (13.2%)
- Dynadot: 3,584 domains (8.4%)
- Spaceship: 2,564 domains (6.0%)
For .xyz domains, GoDaddy leads with an 18.5% market share, followed by Namecheap with 15.4% and Alibaba Cloud with 13.2%. The top five registrars collectively account for 61.6% of all new .xyz registrations, with the remaining 38.4% distributed among other registrars.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD saw 39,106 new domain registrations during the week, representing 2.8% of all new registrations across all TLDs.
- Namecheap: 5,976 domains (15.3%)
- GoDaddy: 5,652 domains (14.5%)
- Reg: 3,931 domains (10.1%)
- Hostinger: 3,830 domains (9.8%)
- Networksolutions: 2,972 domains (7.6%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap slightly ahead at 15.3%, followed closely by GoDaddy at 14.5%. The top five registrars account for 57.2% of all .online registrations, while other registrars collectively handle 42.8% of registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for 52.0% of all new registrations.
- The top 5 TLDs (.com, .top, .org, .xyz, and .net) collectively account for 69.4% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar with 16.7% of all new domain registrations across all TLDs.
- Registrar preferences vary significantly by TLD: GoDaddy leads in .com and .xyz, Namecheap in .org and .online, and Namesilo in .top.
- Chinese registrars show strong presence in the .top TLD market, with West.cn, Alibaba Cloud, Wdomain, and Gname collectively accounting for a significant share.
- The market remains competitive with 711 different registrars active during the analyzed period.
- Despite the dominance of major players, smaller registrars collectively handle a substantial portion (36.0%) of all new domain registrations.
*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 ABTdomain Members.