In 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 during the period of May 05-11, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of May 05-11, 2025, ABTdomain tracked a total of 1,462,739 newly registered domains across 513 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market, accounting for over half of all new registrations.
- .com: 741,066 domains (50.7%)
- .top: 131,917 domains (9.0%)
- .org: 51,203 domains (3.5%)
- .online: 49,729 domains (3.4%)
- .xyz: 44,346 domains (3.0%)
- .net: 41,597 domains (2.8%)
- .sbs: 41,429 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 41,375 domains (2.8%)
- .store: 32,894 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 28,435 domains (1.9%)
- Others: 258,748 domains (17.7%)
The data clearly shows .com’s continued dominance in the domain registration landscape, with more than five times the volume of its closest competitor, .top. Legacy TLDs (.com, .org, and .net) collectively represent over 57% of all new registrations, while newer gTLDs like .online, .xyz, and .store continue to gain traction in the market.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The analysis of domain registrar market share reveals interesting patterns in the competitive landscape of domain registration services. For the week of May 05-11, 2025, domains were registered through 643 different registrars, with the top players holding significant market shares.
- GoDaddy: 245,017 domains (16.8%)
- Namecheap: 195,870 domains (13.4%)
- Namesilo: 81,055 domains (5.5%)
- Dynadot: 75,210 domains (5.1%)
- Gname: 72,258 domains (4.9%)
- Hostinger: 68,011 domains (4.6%)
- West.cn: 58,901 domains (4.0%)
- Squarespace: 52,377 domains (3.6%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 48,823 domains (3.3%)
- GMO Internet: 46,253 domains (3.2%)
- Others: 518,964 domains (35.5%)
GoDaddy and Namecheap continue to lead the market, together accounting for over 30% of all new domain registrations. The presence of West.cn and Alibaba Cloud in the top 10 highlights the growing importance of the Asian market in the domain registration industry.
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 741,066 new domains registered during the week of May 05-11, 2025. This represents 50.7% of all new domain registrations in this period.
- GoDaddy: 150,495 domains (20.3%)
- Namecheap: 96,585 domains (13.0%)
- Gname: 47,175 domains (6.4%)
- Squarespace: 42,155 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 40,858 domains (5.5%)
- Tucows: 28,494 domains (3.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 24,548 domains (3.3%)
- GMO Internet: 20,820 domains (2.8%)
- Dynadot: 20,558 domains (2.8%)
- Networksolutions: 17,239 domains (2.3%)
- Others: 252,139 domains (34.0%)
GoDaddy maintains its dominant position in the .com market, handling over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars combined (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Gname, Squarespace, and Hostinger) account for nearly 51% of all new .com domains, indicating a concentrated but still competitive market.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD was the second most popular choice with 131,917 new registrations during the week, representing 9.0% of all new domains. This TLD has gained significant popularity, particularly in Asian markets.
- West.cn: 44,810 domains (34.0%)
- GoDaddy: 21,138 domains (16.0%)
- Wdomain: 13,668 domains (10.4%)
- Namesilo: 12,094 domains (9.2%)
- Gname: 9,788 domains (7.4%)
- Others: 30,419 domains (23.1%)
The .top TLD market shows a different competitive landscape compared to .com, with West.cn dominating with more than a third of all registrations. Chinese registrars play a significant role in this TLD, with West.cn, Wdomain, and Gname collectively handling over 51% of all .top registrations.
c) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD secured the third position with 51,203 new registrations during the week, accounting for 3.5% of the total new domains. This TLD remains popular among organizations and non-profit entities.
- Namecheap: 10,635 domains (20.8%)
- GoDaddy: 7,931 domains (15.5%)
- Squarespace: 4,174 domains (8.2%)
- Ionos: 3,320 domains (6.5%)
- Spaceship: 2,790 domains (5.4%)
- Others: 22,353 domains (43.7%)
For .org domains, Namecheap leads the market, followed closely by GoDaddy. The .org TLD has a more distributed registrar landscape, with the top 5 registrars accounting for 56.3% of registrations, and the remaining 43.7% spread across numerous smaller registrars.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD secured the fourth position with 49,729 new registrations during the week, representing 3.4% of all new domains. This TLD has been gaining popularity for business websites and online services.
- Namecheap: 7,762 domains (15.6%)
- GoDaddy: 6,547 domains (13.2%)
- Crazydomains: 4,316 domains (8.7%)
- Hostinger: 3,955 domains (8.0%)
- Synergy Wholesale: 3,773 domains (7.6%)
- Others: 23,376 domains (47.0%)
The .online TLD shows a relatively balanced distribution among registrars, with Namecheap and GoDaddy maintaining leading positions. Notably, Crazydomains and Synergy Wholesale have significant market shares in this TLD, indicating regional strength, particularly in the Australian market.
e) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD rounded out the top 5 with 44,346 new registrations during the week, accounting for 3.0% of all new domains. This TLD has been popular for startups and tech-focused businesses.
- GoDaddy: 8,704 domains (19.6%)
- Namecheap: 8,572 domains (19.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 5,190 domains (11.7%)
- Dynadot: 4,350 domains (9.8%)
- Namesilo: 2,797 domains (6.3%)
- Others: 14,733 domains (33.2%)
The .xyz TLD market shows an interesting competition between GoDaddy and Namecheap, with nearly equal market shares. Alibaba Cloud’s strong position (11.7%) highlights the popularity of .xyz domains in the Asian market. Together, the top 5 registrars handle 66.8% of all .xyz registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 50.7% of all new domain registrations, reinforcing its status as the preferred choice for most domain registrants.
- The .top TLD has secured a strong second position with 9.0% of new registrations, particularly popular in Asian markets with West.cn handling 34% of these registrations.
- Legacy TLDs (.com, .org, .net) collectively represent over 57% of the market, demonstrating their continued relevance despite the proliferation of new gTLDs.
- GoDaddy and Namecheap lead the overall registrar market with 16.8% and 13.4% market shares respectively, but their dominance varies significantly across different TLDs.
- Regional registrars like West.cn and Alibaba Cloud show strong performance in specific TLDs, highlighting the importance of regional markets in the global domain industry.
- The registrar market remains competitive with 643 different registrars active during the week, though the top 10 registrars account for 64.5% of all new 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.