During Jun 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.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During June 2025, ABTdomain recorded a total of 6,774,280 newly registered domains across 551 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with over half of all new registrations. The top 10 TLDs account for more than 80% of all new domain registrations, highlighting the continued concentration in a few popular extensions.
- .com: 3,414,989 domains (50.4%)
- .top: 565,653 domains (8.4%)
- .xyz: 488,674 domains (7.2%)
- .org: 215,946 domains (3.2%)
- .online: 192,357 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 188,521 domains (2.8%)
- .info: 160,989 domains (2.4%)
- .store: 135,763 domains (2.0%)
- .vip: 111,397 domains (1.6%)
- .site: 107,952 domains (1.6%)
- Others: 1,192,039 domains (17.6%)
The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with more than 3.4 million new registrations, representing 50.4% of all newly registered domains. The newer TLDs like .top and .xyz continue to show strong performance, collectively accounting for 15.6% of new registrations during June 2025.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The domain registrar market shows both concentration and diversity, with the top 10 registrars handling a significant portion of new domain registrations. In June 2025, 789 different registrars were active in the domain registration business, with GoDaddy and Namecheap maintaining their leading positions.
- GoDaddy: 1,053,168 domains (15.5%)
- Namecheap: 858,654 domains (12.7%)
- GMO Internet: 496,432 domains (7.3%)
- Dynadot: 406,133 domains (6.0%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 315,682 domains (4.7%)
- Gname: 261,550 domains (3.9%)
- Namesilo: 231,764 domains (3.4%)
- Squarespace: 231,037 domains (3.4%)
- Eranet: 228,933 domains (3.4%)
- Hostinger: 182,219 domains (2.7%)
- Others: 2,508,708 domains (37.0%)
GoDaddy leads the market with over 1 million new domain registrations, followed closely by Namecheap. Together, these two registrars account for more than a quarter of all new domain registrations. The rising presence of registrars like GMO Internet, Alibaba Cloud, and Eranet indicates increasing global competition in the domain registration market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 3,414,989 .com newly registered domains during June 2025, representing 50.4% of all new domain registrations. This confirms the continued dominance of the .com TLD in the domain market.
- GoDaddy: 641,178 domains (18.8%)
- Namecheap: 400,802 domains (11.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 206,088 domains (6.0%)
- Squarespace: 187,066 domains (5.5%)
- Dynadot: 140,752 domains (4.1%)
- Gname: 140,183 domains (4.1%)
- Tucows: 133,569 domains (3.9%)
- GMO Internet: 95,073 domains (2.8%)
- Key-Systems: 90,631 domains (2.7%)
- Namesrs: 79,656 domains (2.3%)
- Others: 1,299,991 domains (38.1%)
The .com registrar market shows a competitive landscape with GoDaddy leading at 18.8% market share, followed by Namecheap at 11.7%. The top 10 registrars collectively handle 61.9% of all .com registrations, while the remaining 38.1% are distributed among numerous smaller registrars, indicating a healthy mix of major players and niche providers.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 565,653 .top newly registered domains in June 2025, making it the second most popular TLD with 8.4% of all new domain registrations. The .top TLD continues to gain traction as an alternative to traditional extensions.
- Eranet: 207,605 domains (36.7%)
- GoDaddy: 70,641 domains (12.5%)
- Namesilo: 57,881 domains (10.2%)
- Dynadot: 42,415 domains (7.5%)
- Gname: 40,838 domains (7.2%)
- Others: 146,273 domains (25.9%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration with Eranet dominating at 36.7% market share. The top 5 registrars handle nearly three-quarters of all .top registrations (74.1%), suggesting a more concentrated market compared to .com. Eranet’s strong position may be attributed to promotional pricing strategies or regional market focus for this particular TLD.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 488,674 .xyz newly registered domains during June 2025, representing 7.2% of all new domain registrations. The .xyz TLD maintains its position as the third most popular extension for new registrations.
- GMO Internet: 201,686 domains (41.3%)
- Namecheap: 61,378 domains (12.6%)
- GoDaddy: 45,476 domains (9.3%)
- Dynadot: 39,466 domains (8.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 23,922 domains (4.9%)
- Others: 116,746 domains (23.9%)
The .xyz TLD market is heavily dominated by GMO Internet with 41.3% market share, indicating their strong position in this particular extension. Together, the top 5 registrars control 76.1% of the .xyz market. GMO Internet’s significant lead suggests strategic focus or promotional activities targeting this TLD, which has gained popularity for its versatility and global appeal.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 215,946 .org newly registered domains in June 2025, accounting for 3.2% of all new domain registrations. The .org TLD remains popular particularly among non-profit organizations and community projects.
- Namecheap: 37,187 domains (17.2%)
- GoDaddy: 34,625 domains (16.0%)
- Squarespace: 18,603 domains (8.6%)
- Ionos: 15,203 domains (7.0%)
- Spaceship: 12,094 domains (5.6%)
- Others: 98,234 domains (45.5%)
The .org registrar landscape is more evenly distributed compared to other TLDs, with Namecheap leading at 17.2% followed closely by GoDaddy at 16.0%. The top 5 registrars account for 54.5% of all .org registrations, while nearly half the market (45.5%) is served by other registrars. This balanced distribution reflects the diverse user base of the .org TLD, from small community groups to established non-profit organizations.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 192,357 .online newly registered domains during June 2025, representing 2.8% of all new domain registrations. The .online TLD continues to gain popularity as a descriptive alternative for web-based businesses and services.
- Namecheap: 28,787 domains (15.0%)
- GoDaddy: 24,476 domains (12.7%)
- Reg: 17,753 domains (9.2%)
- Hostinger: 15,184 domains (7.9%)
- Networksolutions: 12,606 domains (6.6%)
- Others: 93,551 domains (48.6%)
The .online TLD shows the most distributed registrar market among the top 5 TLDs, with no single registrar controlling more than 15% of the market. Namecheap leads with 15.0%, followed by GoDaddy with 12.7%. Nearly half of all .online registrations (48.6%) are handled by registrars outside the top 5, indicating a highly competitive and diverse market for this extension.
3. Key Takeaways
- Traditional TLDs remain dominant: .com (50.4%), .org (3.2%), and .net (2.8%) collectively account for 56.4% of all new domain registrations.
- Newer TLDs continue to gain traction: .top (8.4%), .xyz (7.2%), and .online (2.8%) represent significant portions of new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains overall market leadership with 15.5% of all new domain registrations across all TLDs.
- Specialized market dominance is evident in certain TLDs: Eranet leads in .top (36.7%), while GMO Internet dominates .xyz (41.3%).
- The .com TLD shows the most diverse registrar distribution, with the top registrar (GoDaddy) holding only 18.8% market share.
- Regional registrars like Alibaba Cloud and Eranet are making significant impacts in specific TLD markets.
- The total domain registration market continues to expand, with over 6.7 million new domains registered in June 2025 alone.
- Registrar competition varies significantly by TLD, with some extensions showing more market concentration than others.
*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.