In August 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 August 18-24, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of August 18-24, 2025, ABTdomain recorded a total of 1,636,351 newly registered domains across 524 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 769,537 domains (47.0%)
- .xyz: 125,600 domains (7.7%)
- .top: 118,828 domains (7.3%)
- .online: 54,585 domains (3.3%)
- .org: 48,054 domains (2.9%)
- .net: 41,719 domains (2.5%)
- .info: 39,290 domains (2.4%)
- .autos: 35,818 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 35,619 domains (2.2%)
- .store: 33,087 domains (2.0%)
The data clearly shows .com’s continued dominance in the domain market, with almost half (47.0%) of all new registrations. The newer TLDs like .xyz and .top have secured significant market shares at 7.7% and 7.3% respectively, indicating growing adoption of alternative domain extensions. The remaining 20.4% of registrations were distributed across 514 other TLDs.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The analysis of registrar distribution shows a competitive landscape with several major players dominating the market. During the week of August 18-24, 2025, a total of 1,636,351 domains were registered through 637 different registrars.
- Godaddy: 226,933 domains (13.9%)
- Namecheap: 197,313 domains (12.1%)
- GMO Internet: 143,427 domains (8.8%)
- Dynadot: 94,367 domains (5.8%)
- Spaceship: 85,840 domains (5.2%)
- Hostinger: 71,552 domains (4.4%)
- Gname: 61,976 domains (3.8%)
- West.cn: 55,564 domains (3.4%)
- Squarespace: 54,267 domains (3.3%)
- Namesilo: 48,143 domains (2.9%)
Godaddy maintained its position as the leading registrar with 13.9% market share, followed closely by Namecheap at 12.1%. GMO Internet secured a strong third position with 8.8% of all new registrations. The top 10 registrars collectively account for 63.5% of all newly registered domains, while the remaining 36.5% were distributed among 627 other registrars, indicating a long tail of smaller registration providers in the market.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
During the week of August 18-24, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 769,537 newly registered .com domains, maintaining its position as the most popular TLD with 47.0% of all new registrations.
- Godaddy: 155,063 domains (20.2%)
- Namecheap: 96,561 domains (12.5%)
- Squarespace: 43,389 domains (5.6%)
- Hostinger: 42,908 domains (5.6%)
- Gname: 37,422 domains (4.9%)
In the .com TLD market, Godaddy maintains a commanding lead with 20.2% of all new registrations, followed by Namecheap with 12.5%. Squarespace and Hostinger are tied for the third position with 5.6% each. The top 10 registrars account for 64.9% of all new .com domains, while the remaining 35.1% are distributed among numerous other registrars, showing a competitive but concentrated market for this premium TLD.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD saw 125,600 new registrations during the week of August 18-24, 2025, representing 7.7% of all new domain registrations and securing its position as the second most popular TLD.
- GMO Internet: 84,241 domains (67.1%)
- Namecheap: 8,136 domains (6.5%)
- Godaddy: 7,935 domains (6.3%)
- Spaceship: 5,100 domains (4.1%)
- Dynadot: 4,672 domains (3.7%)
GMO Internet shows remarkable dominance in the .xyz TLD market, controlling 67.1% of all new registrations. This represents a highly concentrated market where one registrar holds the majority share. Namecheap and Godaddy follow with 6.5% and 6.3% respectively, but the gap between the market leader and followers is substantial. The top 5 registrars account for 87.6% of all new .xyz domains, leaving just 12.4% for all other registrars.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 118,828 newly registered .top domains during the week of August 18-24, 2025, making it the third most popular TLD with 7.3% of all new registrations.
- West.cn: 46,811 domains (39.4%)
- Godaddy: 9,600 domains (8.1%)
- Dynadot: 9,544 domains (8.0%)
- Namesilo: 9,541 domains (8.0%)
- Gname: 8,145 domains (6.9%)
The .top TLD market shows significant concentration with West.cn controlling 39.4% of all new registrations. Godaddy, Dynadot, and Namesilo each hold approximately 8% market share, creating a competitive second tier of registrars. The top 5 registrars account for 70.4% of all new .top domain registrations, while the remaining 29.6% are distributed among other registrars. This indicates a market with one dominant player and several significant secondary competitors.
d) .online Newly Registered Domains
During the week of August 18-24, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 54,585 newly registered .online domains, representing 3.3% of all new domain registrations and making it the fourth most popular TLD.
- Namecheap: 8,400 domains (15.4%)
- Hostinger: 7,297 domains (13.4%)
- Godaddy: 5,686 domains (10.4%)
- Reg: 4,823 domains (8.8%)
- Synergy Wholesale Pty Ltd: 3,654 domains (6.7%)
The .online TLD market shows a more balanced distribution among registrars compared to some other TLDs. Namecheap leads with 15.4% market share, followed closely by Hostinger with 13.4% and Godaddy with 10.4%. The top 5 registrars account for 54.7% of all new .online domains, while the remaining 45.3% are distributed among various other registrars. This indicates a relatively competitive market without a single overwhelming dominant player.
e) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 48,054 newly registered .org domains during the week of August 18-24, 2025, accounting for 2.9% of all new domain registrations and positioning it as the fifth most popular TLD.
- Godaddy: 9,608 domains (20.0%)
- Namecheap: 8,269 domains (17.2%)
- Squarespace: 4,300 domains (8.9%)
- Dynadot: 2,968 domains (6.2%)
- Cloudflare: 2,807 domains (5.8%)
In the .org TLD market, Godaddy leads with 20.0% of all new registrations, followed closely by Namecheap with 17.2%. Squarespace holds a significant third position with 8.9%. The top 5 registrars account for 58.2% of all new .org domains, while the remaining 41.8% are distributed among numerous other registrars. This distribution shows a moderately concentrated market with two major players controlling over a third of all registrations.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 47.0% of all new domain registrations, while newer TLDs like .xyz and .top continue to gain significant market share with 7.7% and 7.3% respectively.
- Godaddy remains the leading registrar overall with 13.9% market share across all TLDs, with particularly strong performance in .com (20.2%) and .org (20.0%) markets.
- Market concentration varies significantly by TLD: .xyz shows extreme concentration with GMO Internet controlling 67.1% of registrations, while .online demonstrates a more balanced distribution among registrars.
- Regional registrars show strong performance in specific TLDs: West.cn dominates the .top TLD with 39.4% market share.
- The overall domain registration market shows healthy competition with 637 active registrars, though the top 10 account for 63.5% of all new registrations.
*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.