In June 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 June 23-29, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
Between June 23 and June 29, 2025, a total of 1,622,117 new domains were registered across 508 different TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the market, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations during this period.
- .com: 800,340 (49.3%)
- .xyz: 163,628 (10.1%)
- .top: 137,966 (8.5%)
- .org: 51,486 (3.2%)
- .online: 46,514 (2.9%)
- .vip: 45,920 (2.8%)
- .info: 42,454 (2.6%)
- .net: 42,130 (2.6%)
- .store: 32,143 (2.0%)
- .site: 25,836 (1.6%)
The data shows that traditional TLDs like .com remain the preferred choice for domain registrations, while newer extensions such as .xyz and .top continue to gain significant market share. Together, the top three TLDs (.com, .xyz, and .top) account for approximately 67.9% of all new domain registrations during this week.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The analysis of registrar market share reveals that the domain registration market continues to be dominated by a few major players, with GoDaddy leading the pack, followed by Namecheap and GMO Internet.
- GoDaddy: 268,627 (16.6%)
- Namecheap: 203,749 (12.6%)
- GMO Internet: 112,368 (6.9%)
- Dynadot: 98,612 (6.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 61,776 (3.8%)
- Hostinger: 61,422 (3.8%)
- Key-Systems: 60,641 (3.7%)
- Namesilo: 56,168 (3.5%)
- Gname: 54,594 (3.4%)
- Squarespace: 53,829 (3.3%)
The top 10 registrars collectively account for 63.6% of all new domain registrations during this period, with the remaining 36.4% distributed among 536 other registrars. This indicates a competitive market with a long tail of smaller registrars serving specific niches or regions.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations, with 800,340 new domains registered during the week of June 23-29, 2025, representing 49.3% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 147,299 (18.4%)
- Namecheap: 96,346 (12.0%)
- Key-Systems: 49,089 (6.1%)
- Squarespace: 43,446 (5.4%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 41,514 (5.2%)
The .com registrar market shows a moderate level of concentration, with GoDaddy maintaining its leadership position. The top 5 registrars account for 47.1% of all new .com registrations, while “Others” represent 34.3% of the market, indicating a competitive landscape with numerous smaller players.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD ranks second in popularity with 163,628 new domain registrations during the analyzed period, representing 10.1% of the total new registrations.
- GMO Internet: 84,362 (51.6%)
- Namecheap: 15,936 (9.7%)
- Dynadot: 11,503 (7.0%)
- GoDaddy: 11,245 (6.9%)
- Nicnames: 6,681 (4.1%)
The .xyz TLD market shows a high concentration with GMO Internet holding a dominant position, controlling over half of all new .xyz registrations. This indicates a potential strategic focus by GMO Internet on this particular TLD. The top 5 registrars together account for 79.3% of all new .xyz domain registrations.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD secured the third position with 137,966 new registrations, representing 8.5% of the total volume during the week of June 23-29, 2025.
- Eranet: 46,817 (33.9%)
- GoDaddy: 16,564 (12.0%)
- Namesilo: 14,016 (10.2%)
- Dynadot: 13,899 (10.1%)
- Gname: 11,524 (8.4%)
For .top domains, Eranet emerges as the market leader with a significant one-third share of all new registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively control 74.5% of all new .top domain registrations, showing a relatively concentrated market for this TLD.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD ranks fourth with 51,486 new registrations during the analyzed period, representing 3.2% of all newly registered domains.
- Namecheap: 8,139 (15.8%)
- GoDaddy: 8,130 (15.8%)
- Squarespace: 4,427 (8.6%)
- Ionos: 4,050 (7.9%)
- Tucows: 2,674 (5.2%)
The .org registrar market shows an interesting dynamic with Namecheap and GoDaddy virtually tied for market leadership, each with approximately 15.8% market share. The top 5 registrars account for 53.3% of all new .org registrations, with “Others” representing 46.7%, indicating a fairly competitive and diverse market for this TLD.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD completes the top 5 with 46,514 new registrations during the week, representing 2.9% of the total volume.
- Namecheap: 6,887 (14.8%)
- GoDaddy: 5,705 (12.3%)
- Crazydomains: 5,012 (10.8%)
- Reg: 3,814 (8.2%)
- Hostinger: 3,541 (7.6%)
For .online domains, Namecheap leads the market followed closely by GoDaddy and Crazydomains. The top 5 registrars account for 53.7% of new .online registrations, while the remaining 46.3% is distributed among other registrars, indicating a balanced and competitive market for this newer TLD.
3. Key Takeaways
- The domain registration market continues to be dominated by the .com TLD, which accounts for nearly half (49.3%) of all new registrations.
- Newer TLDs like .xyz (10.1%) and .top (8.5%) show significant market presence, collectively representing almost a fifth of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading domain registrar with 16.6% of all new registrations across all TLDs, followed by Namecheap with 12.6%.
- Different TLDs show varied registrar concentration patterns – .xyz shows high concentration with GMO Internet controlling 51.6% of registrations, while .org and .online demonstrate more balanced competition among registrars.
- The overall domain registration market remains competitive with 536 different registrars active during this period, although the top 10 registrars account for 63.6% of all new registrations.
- Regional players like Eranet (dominant in .top) and specialized registrars like GMO Internet (dominant in .xyz) show strong performance in specific TLD segments.
*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.