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 12-18, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of May 12-18, 2025, a total of 1,507,636 new domains were registered across 531 different TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the market, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 752,014 domains (49.9%)
- .top: 163,108 domains (10.8%)
- .xyz: 70,768 domains (4.7%)
- .org: 49,735 domains (3.3%)
- .online: 48,606 domains (3.2%)
- .net: 41,256 domains (2.7%)
- .info: 36,518 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 32,909 domains (2.2%)
- .sbs: 30,892 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 30,329 domains (2.0%)
The data reveals that the top 10 TLDs account for 83.3% of all new domain registrations, with .com maintaining its dominant position. The remaining 16.7% of registrations are distributed across 521 other TLDs, highlighting the continued preference for established extensions despite the availability of numerous alternatives.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The registrar landscape shows significant concentration among a few major players, with GoDaddy and Namecheap leading the market for newly registered domains during the analyzed period.
- GoDaddy: 249,707 domains (16.6%)
- Namecheap: 200,971 domains (13.3%)
- West.cn: 101,807 domains (6.8%)
- Gname: 76,994 domains (5.1%)
- GMO Internet: 73,769 domains (4.9%)
- Dynadot: 71,213 domains (4.7%)
- Hostinger: 69,096 domains (4.6%)
- Namesilo: 56,683 domains (3.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 54,312 domains (3.6%)
- Squarespace: 52,208 domains (3.5%)
The top 10 registrars collectively handled 66.8% of all new domain registrations during this period. The remaining 33.2% of registrations were distributed among 673 different registrars, indicating a mix of market concentration and diversity in the domain registration ecosystem.
3. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
During the week of May 12-18, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 752,014 newly registered .com domains, reinforcing the continued dominance of this TLD in the domain market.
- GoDaddy: 151,992 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 94,335 domains (12.5%)
- Gname: 47,605 domains (6.3%)
- Squarespace: 42,300 domains (5.6%)
- Hostinger: 41,733 domains (5.5%)
GoDaddy maintains a strong lead in the .com registration market, handling one-fifth of all new .com registrations. The top five registrars collectively account for 50.1% of all new .com domains, while the remaining registrations are distributed among numerous other registrars, with smaller providers handling 33.8% of the total volume.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD saw 163,108 new registrations during the analyzed period, making it the second most popular TLD for new domain registrations.
- West.cn: 82,174 domains (50.4%)
- GoDaddy: 19,716 domains (12.1%)
- Namesilo: 17,733 domains (10.9%)
- Gname: 11,809 domains (7.2%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 9,907 domains (6.1%)
The .top TLD shows a highly concentrated registrar market, with West.cn handling more than half of all new .top domain registrations. The Chinese registrar’s dominance in this segment is noteworthy, as it significantly outperforms global market leaders like GoDaddy in the .top space.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz extension recorded 70,768 new registrations during the week, positioning it as the third most popular TLD for new domain registrations.
- GMO Internet: 23,703 domains (33.5%)
- GoDaddy: 11,024 domains (15.6%)
- Namecheap: 9,072 domains (12.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 7,553 domains (10.7%)
- Dynadot: 3,806 domains (5.4%)
GMO Internet holds a commanding position in the .xyz market, handling one-third of all new registrations. The Japanese registrar’s strong performance in this segment is notable, with the top three registrars collectively managing over 60% of all new .xyz domain registrations.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD saw 49,735 new domain registrations during the analyzed period, making it the fourth most popular choice for new registrations.
- Namecheap: 10,170 domains (20.4%)
- GoDaddy: 7,684 domains (15.4%)
- Squarespace: 4,189 domains (8.4%)
- Ionos: 3,391 domains (6.8%)
- Spaceship: 2,800 domains (5.6%)
Namecheap leads the .org registration market, handling one-fifth of all new .org registrations. The market for .org domains appears more distributed than some other TLDs, with the top five registrars accounting for 56.8% of all new .org domains, while 43.2% are registered through various other providers.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD recorded 48,606 new domain registrations during the week, securing its position as the fifth most popular TLD for new registrations.
- Namecheap: 7,278 domains (15.0%)
- GoDaddy: 6,247 domains (12.9%)
- Reg: 4,651 domains (9.6%)
- Hostinger: 4,353 domains (9.0%)
- Synergy Wholesale: 3,556 domains (7.3%)
The .online TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to other extensions. While Namecheap holds the lead position, no single registrar dominates the market. The top five registrars collectively handle 53.7% of all new .online domains, while 46.3% are registered through other providers.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market remains heavily concentrated around traditional TLDs, with .com continuing to dominate at nearly 50% of all new registrations.
- New gTLDs like .top and .xyz have secured significant market share, collectively accounting for 15.5% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading domain registrar globally, handling 16.6% of all new domain registrations across all TLDs.
- Regional registrars show strong performance in specific TLD segments, with West.cn dominating .top registrations (50.4%) and GMO Internet leading in .xyz registrations (33.5%).
- The registrar market shows both concentration and diversity, with the top 10 registrars handling 66.8% of all new registrations, while 673 different registrars compete for market share.
- Namecheap demonstrated strong performance across multiple TLDs, leading in both .org and .online registrations while maintaining a strong second position in .com.
*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.