In April 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 April 7-13, 2025.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of April 7-13, 2025, a total of 1,422,250 new domains were registered across 525 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the market, representing nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 668,566 domains (47.0%)
- .xyz: 94,423 domains (6.6%)
- .top: 93,904 domains (6.6%)
- .org: 50,895 domains (3.6%)
- .online: 45,747 domains (3.2%)
- .sbs: 44,326 domains (3.1%)
- .net: 40,658 domains (2.9%)
- .info: 36,069 domains (2.5%)
- .store: 31,407 domains (2.2%)
- .site: 30,398 domains (2.1%)
The data shows that while .com maintains its strong market position, alternative TLDs like .xyz and .top are gaining significant traction, each capturing 6.6% of the new registration market. Together, the top 10 TLDs account for nearly 80% of all new domain registrations during this period.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The analysis of registrar market share shows a competitive landscape with several major players dominating new domain registrations. During the week of April 7-13, 2025, domains were registered through 679 different registrars, with the top 10 registrars handling over 60% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 234,666 domains (16.5%)
- Namecheap: 171,956 domains (12.1%)
- Dynadot: 98,048 domains (6.9%)
- Namesilo: 78,264 domains (5.5%)
- GMO Internet: 73,285 domains (5.2%)
- Hostinger: 68,639 domains (4.8%)
- Squarespace: 54,052 domains (3.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 49,985 domains (3.5%)
- Gname: 39,284 domains (2.8%)
- Tucows: 38,903 domains (2.7%)
GoDaddy maintains its position as the market leader with 16.5% of all new registrations, followed by Namecheap with 12.1%. The data indicates a fairly distributed market with “Others” accounting for 36.2% of registrations, suggesting a healthy level of competition among smaller registrars.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
During the week of April 7-13, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 668,566 newly registered .com domains, reinforcing its position as the most popular TLD, accounting for 47.0% of all new domain registrations.
- GoDaddy: 155,893 domains (23.3%)
- Namecheap: 78,209 domains (11.7%)
- Squarespace: 42,785 domains (6.4%)
- Hostinger: 41,316 domains (6.2%)
- Dynadot: 30,660 domains (4.6%)
GoDaddy dominates the .com registrar market with nearly a quarter of all new .com registrations. The top 5 registrars combined handle 52.2% of all new .com domains, with the remaining 47.8% distributed among other registrars (34.0%) and smaller providers. Notably, Tucows, Alibaba Cloud, Wix, Cloudflare, and Ionos also have significant shares in the .com market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD saw 94,423 new domain registrations during April 7-13, 2025, making it the second most popular TLD with 6.6% of the overall domain registration market.
- GMO Internet: 36,749 domains (38.9%)
- GoDaddy: 10,075 domains (10.7%)
- Spaceship: 8,973 domains (9.5%)
- Namecheap: 8,639 domains (9.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 8,068 domains (8.5%)
GMO Internet has a commanding lead in the .xyz market, handling nearly 39% of all new registrations. The .xyz TLD shows a more concentrated registrar distribution compared to .com, with the top 5 registrars handling 76.8% of all new .xyz registrations, while other registrars account for only 23.2% of the market.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
During the week of April 7-13, 2025, 93,904 new .top domains were registered, making it the third most popular TLD with 6.6% of the total domain registration market, just slightly behind .xyz.
- Namesilo: 17,874 domains (19.0%)
- West.cn: 15,602 domains (16.6%)
- Gname: 13,495 domains (14.4%)
- Wdomain: 12,500 domains (13.3%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 10,018 domains (10.7%)
The .top TLD shows a more balanced distribution among registrars, with Namesilo leading at 19.0%. The top 5 registrars handle 74.0% of all new .top domain registrations, with other registrars accounting for 26.0%. Notably, the registrar distribution for .top differs significantly from that of .com and .xyz, highlighting regional preferences in domain registration patterns.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 50,895 newly registered .org domains during the week of April 7-13, 2025, representing 3.6% of all new domain registrations.
- Namecheap: 10,154 domains (20.0%)
- GoDaddy: 8,276 domains (16.3%)
- Squarespace: 4,491 domains (8.8%)
- Ionos: 3,569 domains (7.0%)
- Tucows: 2,467 domains (4.8%)
Namecheap leads the .org registrar market with 20.0% of new registrations, followed closely by GoDaddy with 16.3%. The .org market shows a more fragmented distribution pattern, with the top 5 registrars handling 56.9% of new registrations, while other registrars account for a substantial 43.1% of the market. This indicates a diverse ecosystem of registrars serving the non-profit and organizational sector that typically favors .org domains.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
During the week of April 7-13, 2025, 45,747 new .online domains were registered, making it the fifth most popular TLD with 3.2% of the total domain registration market.
- Reg: 8,389 domains (18.3%)
- GoDaddy: 6,191 domains (13.5%)
- Namecheap: 5,789 domains (12.7%)
- Hostinger: 3,952 domains (8.6%)
- Network Solutions LLC: 2,689 domains (5.9%)
The .online TLD shows a more distributed market with Reg leading at 18.3%, followed by GoDaddy and Namecheap with 13.5% and 12.7% respectively. The top 5 registrars account for 59.0% of all new .online domain registrations, while other registrars handle 41.0%. This suggests a growing competitive market for this relatively newer TLD that appeals to businesses seeking an online-focused domain identity.
3. Key Takeaways
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with 47.0% of all new domain registrations, followed by .xyz and .top, each with 6.6% market share.
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the overall market leader with 16.5% of all new domain registrations across all TLDs.
- Different TLDs show distinct registrar distribution patterns: .com is dominated by GoDaddy (23.3%), .xyz by GMO Internet (38.9%), .top by Namesilo (19.0%), .org by Namecheap (20.0%), and .online by Reg (18.3%).
- The total number of newly registered domains across all TLDs for the week reached 1,422,250, distributed across 525 different TLDs and handled by 679 different registrars.
- The market shows both concentration (with top players maintaining significant shares) and diversity (with a long tail of smaller registrars collectively handling a substantial portion of registrations).
- Alternative TLDs continue to gain traction, with newer extensions like .online (3.2%) and .xyz (6.6%) showing strong performance.
*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.