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 7-11, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the five-day period from July 7 to July 11, 2025, ABTdomain recorded a total of 1,139,206 newly registered domains across 509 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for more than half of all new registrations.
- .com: 617,051 registrations (54.2%)
- .top: 82,085 registrations (7.2%)
- .xyz: 50,724 registrations (4.5%)
- .org: 39,099 registrations (3.4%)
- .online: 34,264 registrations (3.0%)
- .net: 33,539 registrations (2.9%)
- .store: 26,576 registrations (2.3%)
- .info: 24,201 registrations (2.1%)
- .site: 23,335 registrations (2.0%)
- .vip: 11,986 registrations (1.1%)
The remaining 196,346 domain registrations (17.2%) were distributed across 499 other TLDs. This distribution clearly shows that while .com remains the dominant choice for domain registrations, alternative TLDs like .top and .xyz continue to gain significant traction in the market.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
For the 1,139,206 domains registered during this period, the registrations were distributed among 567 different registrars. GoDaddy and Namecheap emerged as the clear market leaders, together handling nearly one-third of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 185,374 registrations (16.3%)
- Namecheap: 163,406 registrations (14.3%)
- Dynadot: 82,175 registrations (7.2%)
- Hostinger: 53,914 registrations (4.7%)
- Gname: 44,623 registrations (3.9%)
- Squarespace: 43,568 registrations (3.8%)
- Namesilo: 39,250 registrations (3.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 30,965 registrations (2.7%)
- Tucows: 30,795 registrations (2.7%)
- Porkbun: 27,608 registrations (2.4%)
The remaining 437,528 domain registrations (38.4%) were distributed across 557 other registrars. This data reflects a competitive registrar marketplace with two dominant players and a long tail of smaller registrars serving specific market niches.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD led the market with 617,051 new domain registrations during the July 7-11, 2025 period. This represents 54.2% of all new domain registrations, reinforcing .com’s position as the dominant TLD in the global domain market.
- GoDaddy: 118,132 registrations (19.1%)
- Namecheap: 76,879 registrations (12.5%)
- Squarespace: 35,151 registrations (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 34,028 registrations (5.5%)
- Dynadot: 33,655 registrations (5.5%)
- Gname: 22,670 registrations (3.7%)
- Tucows: 22,460 registrations (3.6%)
- Namesrs: 20,834 registrations (3.4%)
- Namebright: 18,038 registrations (2.9%)
- Key-Systems: 16,944 registrations (2.7%)
For .com domains, GoDaddy and Namecheap together account for nearly one-third (31.6%) of all new registrations. While the market shows some concentration among the top registrars, it’s worth noting that 35.4% of all .com registrations (218,260 domains) were handled by registrars outside the top 10, indicating a healthy competitive environment.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD recorded 82,085 new domain registrations, making it the second most popular TLD during this period with 7.2% of the total registrations. This TLD has gained significant popularity in recent years.
- Eranet: 17,089 registrations (20.8%)
- Dynadot: 12,747 registrations (15.5%)
- GoDaddy: 12,489 registrations (15.2%)
- Namesilo: 9,197 registrations (11.2%)
- Gname: 6,665 registrations (8.1%)
The registrar distribution for .top domains shows a more diversified market compared to .com, with Eranet leading the way. The top five registrars account for 70.9% of all .top registrations, while 29.1% (23,898 domains) were registered through other registrars. This distribution suggests that certain registrars may be specializing in or promoting .top domains more heavily than others.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD secured the third position with 50,724 newly registered domains, representing 4.5% of all new registrations during the July 7-11, 2025 period.
- GMO Internet: 12,246 registrations (24.1%)
- Porkbun: 9,573 registrations (18.9%)
- Namecheap: 6,254 registrations (12.3%)
- GoDaddy: 5,664 registrations (11.2%)
- Dynadot: 2,642 registrations (5.2%)
The .xyz TLD shows an interesting registrar distribution pattern with GMO Internet and Porkbun holding strong positions. Together, the top five registrars handle 71.7% of all .xyz registrations, while 28.3% (14,345 domains) were registered through other registrars. This suggests that .xyz domains may be particularly popular in markets where these registrars have a strong presence.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 39,099 new domain registrations, representing 3.4% of all new registrations during the analyzed period. As a legacy TLD, .org continues to be popular particularly for organizations, non-profits, and community projects.
- Namecheap: 7,096 registrations (18.1%)
- GoDaddy: 6,533 registrations (16.7%)
- Squarespace: 3,637 registrations (9.3%)
- Dynadot: 2,507 registrations (6.4%)
- Tucows: 2,040 registrations (5.2%)
For .org domains, Namecheap has taken the lead position, closely followed by GoDaddy. The top five registrars account for 55.8% of all .org registrations, while a significant 44.2% (17,286 domains) were registered through other registrars. This wider distribution suggests that many specialized or regional registrars also handle a substantial portion of .org registrations.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD ranked fifth with 34,264 newly registered domains, capturing 3.0% of all new registrations during the July 7-11, 2025 period. This relatively new TLD has been gaining popularity for businesses looking to establish a clear online presence.
- Namecheap: 7,911 registrations (23.1%)
- GoDaddy: 5,125 registrations (15.0%)
- Hostinger: 2,940 registrations (8.6%)
- Reg: 2,870 registrations (8.4%)
- Networksolutions: 2,175 registrations (6.3%)
The .online TLD shows a notable pattern with Namecheap having a clear lead in registrations. The top five registrars account for 61.4% of all .online registrations, while 38.6% (13,243 domains) were registered through other registrars. This suggests that while there is some concentration among major registrars, the .online TLD also enjoys support from a diverse range of registrars.
3. Key Takeaways
- The total volume of newly registered domains during July 7-11, 2025, reached 1,139,206 across 509 different TLDs.
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 54.2% of all new registrations (617,051 domains).
- Alternative TLDs like .top (7.2%), .xyz (4.5%), .org (3.4%), and .online (3.0%) continue to gain market share.
- GoDaddy (16.3%) and Namecheap (14.3%) are the clear market leaders among registrars, together handling nearly one-third of all new domain registrations.
- Different TLDs show varying registrar distribution patterns, with some TLDs having more concentrated registrar markets than others.
- The .top TLD shows particularly strong performance from Eranet (20.8%), while GMO Internet leads in .xyz registrations (24.1%).
- Namecheap has a strong position in .org (18.1%) and .online (23.1%) registrations, outperforming GoDaddy in these TLDs.
- The market includes 567 active registrars, indicating a highly competitive landscape despite the dominance of a few major players.
*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.