Active Domain Names Intelligence: gTLD Statistics & Market Share

The active domain pool is the steady state of the lifecycle. Domains enter as new active and leave as non-active. The balance between the two defines TLD growth, market maturity, and overall health.

Updated: 2026-04-13

New Active

211,662

Active

243,819,397

DNS Changed

267,026

Non-Active

184,820

Top 5 gTLDs Distribution of Active Domains

The pie chart below shows the distribution of active domains across the top 5 gTLDs by volume.

Top 5 gTLDs by active domain count: .COM 161,380,818 (66.2%), .NET 12,193,502 (5%), .ORG 11,773,939 (4.8%), .XYZ 8,042,872 (3.3%), .TOP 6,191,742 (2.5%)

Characteristics of Active Domains in Top 5 gTLDs

Analyze the detailed characteristics of active domains across the top 5 gTLDs.
These metrics highlight naming patterns, character preferences, and structural composition.

.COM .NET .ORG .XYZ .TOP

.COM: 161,380,818 domains, avg length 13, most common length 11, pure letters 132,273,801 (82%) .NET: 12,193,502 domains, avg length 12, most common length 8, pure letters 9,936,668 (81%) .ORG: 11,773,939 domains, avg length 13, most common length 10, pure letters 10,011,556 (85%) .XYZ: 8,042,872 domains, avg length 12, most common length 8, pure letters 5,174,184 (64%) .TOP: 6,191,742 domains, avg length 7, most common length 6, pure letters 1,733,247 (28%)

Domain Length Distribution for Top 5 gTLDs

Length distribution of active domains across the top 5 gTLDs.
The majority are under 15 characters, with mean lengths ranging from 10 to 13.

.COM .NET .ORG .XYZ .TOP

Domain length distribution across top 5 gTLDs: .COM 161,380,818 domains, peak length 11 chars. .NET 12,193,502 domains, peak length 8 chars. .ORG 11,773,939 domains, peak length 10 chars. .XYZ 8,042,872 domains, peak length 8 chars. .TOP 6,191,742 domains, peak length 6 chars

Understanding the Chart: The bars show the number of active domains for each character length. The highlighted bar indicates the most common length for the selected gTLDs.

Where Active Domains Fit in the Lifecycle

Newly Registered Domains

The entry point of every domain name, and the start of its presence on the internet.

Active Domains

The steady-state of the lifecycle, where domains actively operate and day-to-day infrastructure changes happen.

Expired Domains

Where domain names begin to fade out of the active internet.

Latest Active Domain Reports

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TLD Domain Report – Apr 13, 2026

Active domain pool snapshot for Apr 13, 2026: 243,818,384 domains registered across 1105 TLDs. 191,133 newly registered domains entered the…

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TLD Domain Report – Apr 11, 2026

On Apr 11, 2026, ABTdomain recorded 243,805,125 active domains across 1105 TLDs, with 270,134 new registrations as the day's inflow…

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TLD Domain Report – Apr 10, 2026

ABTdomain's Apr 10, 2026 active pool snapshot covers 1105 TLDs: 243,733,136 total active domains, 323,376 newly registered. Data reflects daily…

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TLD Domain Report – Apr 09, 2026

Active domain pool snapshot for Apr 09, 2026: 243,646,234 domains registered across 1105 TLDs. 258,715 newly registered domains entered the…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is active domain name intelligence?

Active domain name intelligence is derived from correlating infrastructure-level changes across the active domain pool. We observe nameserver updates, registrar transfers, WHOIS status transitions, and DNS record changes daily. No personally identifiable information is collected; all observations are based on publicly available infrastructure data. As part of our monitoring system, the Premium Domain Monitor tracks high-value names (short .com, brandable keyword .com) at higher frequency. By correlating these signals across lifecycle stages, raw infrastructure changes become actionable intelligence: ownership changes, website launches, and expiration patterns.

What do "new active" and "non-active" mean in the active domain pool?

New active covers both newly registered domains and previously dormant domains that have just become reachable. The newly registered portion can be browsed in our Newly Registered Domains section. Non-active means a domain is no longer reachable over the public internet. Part of this population overlaps with expired domains, though the two sets are not identical: a domain can be non-active while still registered, and an expired domain can briefly remain reachable during redemption.

What does the active domain count tell us about a TLD?

The active domain count is the net result of all registrations minus all expirations over a TLD's entire history. A growing active pool means more domains are being registered than expired, a sign of healthy demand. A shrinking pool indicates net attrition. Comparing active counts with daily registration and expiration volumes reveals whether growth is accelerating or slowing.

How often is the data updated and how many TLDs are covered?

Active domain counts are updated daily across 1,000+ gTLDs, including major gTLDs (.com, .net, .org) and new gTLDs (.xyz, .top, .shop). Each daily snapshot captures the total number of currently registered and resolving domains per TLD. For the full data sourcing, processing cadence, and coverage breakdown, see our Data Transparency page.