In July 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 July 21-27, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of July 21-27, 2025, ABTdomain recorded a total of 1,681,563 newly registered domains across 520 different TLDs. The distribution of these registrations reveals interesting patterns in the domain registration landscape.
- .com: 784,393 domains (46.6%)
- .xyz: 263,113 domains (15.6%)
- .top: 72,383 domains (4.3%)
- .online: 56,081 domains (3.3%)
- .mobi: 47,663 domains (2.8%)
- .org: 46,954 domains (2.8%)
- .net: 41,635 domains (2.5%)
- .info: 36,834 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 33,374 domains (2.0%)
- .site: 28,774 domains (1.7%)
- Others: 270,359 domains (16.1%)
The data clearly shows the continued dominance of the .com TLD, which accounts for nearly half of all new domain registrations. The .xyz TLD maintains a strong second position with 15.6% of registrations, while .top holds the third position at 4.3%. The remaining TLDs each represent less than 4% of total registrations, highlighting the concentrated nature of the domain registration market.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The registrar landscape for newly registered domains shows several key players dominating the market during the reporting period. Our analysis reveals the market share distribution among the top domain registrars.
- GoDaddy: 247,885 domains (14.7%)
- GMO Internet: 223,978 domains (13.3%)
- Namecheap: 203,477 domains (12.1%)
- Dynadot: 99,772 domains (5.9%)
- Hostinger: 67,927 domains (4.0%)
- Gname: 63,084 domains (3.8%)
- Namesilo: 62,513 domains (3.7%)
- Squarespace: 54,633 domains (3.2%)
- Tucows: 50,328 domains (3.0%)
- Spaceship: 40,063 domains (2.4%)
- Others: 567,903 domains (33.8%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading domain registrar with 14.7% of all new registrations, closely followed by GMO Internet with 13.3% and Namecheap with 12.1%. These three registrars collectively account for approximately 40% of all newly registered domains during this period, indicating a relatively concentrated market at the top tier of registrars.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape with 784,393 new registrations during the week of July 21-27, 2025, representing 46.6% of all newly registered domains.
- GoDaddy: 157,778 domains (20.1%)
- Namecheap: 94,676 domains (12.1%)
- Squarespace: 44,064 domains (5.6%)
- Hostinger: 42,309 domains (5.4%)
- Dynadot: 40,263 domains (5.1%)
- Tucows: 38,476 domains (4.9%)
- Gname: 27,475 domains (3.5%)
- Namebright: 25,205 domains (3.2%)
- Namesrs: 22,245 domains (2.8%)
- Key-Systems: 16,737 domains (2.1%)
- Others: 275,165 domains (35.1%)
GoDaddy maintains a commanding lead in the .com TLD space, capturing over one-fifth of all new .com registrations. Namecheap holds a strong second position with 12.1%, while the remaining registrars each account for less than 6% of the market. The “Others” category, representing numerous smaller registrars, collectively accounts for 35.1% of .com registrations, indicating a somewhat fragmented market beyond the top players.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD recorded 263,113 new registrations during the week of July 21-27, 2025, representing 15.6% of all newly registered domains and securing its position as the second most popular TLD.
- GMO Internet: 207,370 domains (78.8%)
- Namesilo: 18,747 domains (7.1%)
- Namecheap: 8,902 domains (3.4%)
- GoDaddy: 8,585 domains (3.3%)
- Dynadot: 5,581 domains (2.1%)
- Others: 13,928 domains (5.3%)
The .xyz TLD market shows an exceptionally high concentration, with GMO Internet dominating with almost 79% of all new .xyz registrations. This represents a near-monopoly in this TLD segment. Namesilo holds a distant second position with 7.1%, while the remaining registrars each account for less than 4% of the market. The significant market share of GMO Internet suggests possible promotional activities or specialized focus on the .xyz TLD.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 72,383 new registrations during the week of July 21-27, 2025, representing 4.3% of all newly registered domains and securing its position as the third most popular TLD.
- GoDaddy: 16,402 domains (22.7%)
- Namesilo: 12,090 domains (16.7%)
- Gname: 7,735 domains (10.7%)
- Dynadot: 7,144 domains (9.9%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 4,701 domains (6.5%)
- Others: 24,311 domains (33.6%)
The .top TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to .xyz. GoDaddy leads with 22.7% of new .top registrations, followed by Namesilo with 16.7%. Notably, Alibaba Cloud appears among the top five registrars for this TLD, reflecting the popularity of .top domains in the Chinese market. The “Others” category accounts for 33.6% of registrations, indicating a moderately diversified market.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD recorded 56,081 new registrations during the week of July 21-27, 2025, representing 3.3% of all newly registered domains and securing its position as the fourth most popular TLD.
- CrazyDomains: 9,911 domains (17.7%)
- Namecheap: 8,671 domains (15.5%)
- GoDaddy: 6,469 domains (11.5%)
- Synergy Wholesale: 3,808 domains (6.8%)
- Reg: 3,753 domains (6.7%)
- Others: 23,469 domains (41.8%)
The .online TLD market shows a relatively diverse distribution. CrazyDomains leads with 17.7% of new .online registrations, followed closely by Namecheap with 15.5% and GoDaddy with 11.5%. The presence of Synergy Wholesale and Reg among the top five registrars indicates regional preferences for this TLD. The “Others” category represents a significant 41.8% of registrations, suggesting a highly fragmented market beyond the top players.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 46,954 new registrations during the week of July 21-27, 2025, representing 2.8% of all newly registered domains and securing its position as the fifth most popular TLD.
- Namecheap: 8,456 domains (18.0%)
- GoDaddy: 8,399 domains (17.9%)
- Squarespace: 4,188 domains (8.9%)
- Tucows: 2,775 domains (5.9%)
- Dynadot: 2,516 domains (5.4%)
- Others: 20,620 domains (43.9%)
The .org TLD market shows an interesting competitive landscape with Namecheap narrowly leading at 18.0%, followed very closely by GoDaddy at 17.9%. This near-tie for the top position indicates intense competition in the .org space. Squarespace holds a notable third position with 8.9%, while Tucows and Dynadot each account for less than 6% of the market. The “Others” category represents 43.9% of registrations, suggesting a diverse market with many smaller players involved in .org registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by the .com TLD, which accounts for nearly half (46.6%) of all new registrations.
- The .xyz TLD shows remarkable strength with 15.6% of all new registrations, maintaining its position as the second most popular TLD.
- TLD concentration is significant, with the top 5 TLDs (.com, .xyz, .top, .online, and .mobi) accounting for 72.6% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the overall market leader with 14.7% of all new registrations across all TLDs.
- GMO Internet shows exceptional specialization in the .xyz TLD with a 78.8% market share in that segment.
- The .com TLD market shows moderate concentration with GoDaddy (20.1%) and Namecheap (12.1%) collectively handling nearly one-third of all new .com registrations.
- Registrar preferences vary significantly by TLD, with different market leaders emerging in each TLD segment.
- Regional players like Alibaba Cloud show strength in specific TLD segments, reflecting geographic preferences in domain choices.
*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.