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.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During the week of March 31 to April 6, 2025, ABTdomain tracked a total of 1,337,683 newly registered domains across 531 different TLDs. The .com TLD continues to dominate the domain registration landscape, accounting for nearly half of all new registrations.
- .com: 644,272 (48.2%)
- .top: 79,234 (5.9%)
- .xyz: 76,755 (5.7%)
- .org: 50,570 (3.8%)
- .online: 43,227 (3.2%)
- .net: 40,465 (3.0%)
- .info: 36,108 (2.7%)
- .sbs: 32,598 (2.4%)
- .site: 30,896 (2.3%)
- .store: 30,588 (2.3%)
The data clearly shows .com’s continued dominance in the domain market, with nearly half of all new registrations. Alternative TLDs like .top and .xyz have gained significant traction, securing the second and third positions respectively with close to 6% market share each. Together, the top 10 TLDs account for almost 80% of all new domain registrations during this period.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The analysis of registrar distribution reveals interesting patterns in the domain registration market. During the period from March 31 to April 6, 2025, domains were registered through 724 different registrars, with the top 10 registrars handling a significant portion of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 183,546 (13.7%)
- nan: 167,735 (12.5%)
- Namecheap: 151,093 (11.3%)
- Dynadot: 82,815 (6.2%)
- Namesilo: 69,612 (5.2%)
- Hostinger: 51,789 (3.9%)
- GMO Internet: 51,344 (3.8%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 44,047 (3.3%)
- Squarespace: 42,669 (3.2%)
- Gname: 34,178 (2.6%)
The registrar market shows a balanced competition with GoDaddy leading at 13.7%, closely followed by nan and Namecheap. Together, the top three registrars account for 37.5% of all new domain registrations. It’s worth noting that while the top 10 registrars handle approximately 65.7% of all registrations, there’s still a significant portion (34.3%) managed by hundreds of smaller registrars.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
During the week of March 31 to April 6, 2025, ABTdomain recorded 644,272 newly registered .com domains, confirming its position as the most popular TLD with 48.2% of all new registrations.
- nan: 164,740 (25.6%)
- GoDaddy: 108,651 (16.9%)
- Namecheap: 58,658 (9.1%)
- Squarespace: 32,072 (5.0%)
- Hostinger: 22,806 (3.5%)
The registrar distribution for .com domains shows interesting patterns with nan leading at 25.6%, followed by GoDaddy at 16.9%. The top 5 registrars account for 60.1% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining 39.9% is distributed among various registrars. This indicates a competitive market with several major players vying for market share in the most popular TLD.
b) .top Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 79,234 .top newly registered domains during the week, making it the second most popular TLD with 5.9% of all new registrations.
- Namesilo: 15,924 (20.1%)
- west.cn: 13,233 (16.7%)
- Gname: 10,412 (13.1%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 9,025 (11.4%)
- Wdomain: 9,001 (11.4%)
The registrar distribution for .top domains shows a different pattern compared to .com domains. Namesilo leads with 20.1% market share, followed closely by west.cn at 16.7%. The top 5 registrars account for 72.7% of all .top registrations, suggesting a more concentrated market with fewer dominant players. It’s notable that Chinese registrars have a strong presence in the .top TLD market.
c) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 76,755 .xyz newly registered domains during the week, making it the third most popular TLD with 5.7% of all new registrations.
- GMO Internet: 31,063 (40.5%)
- Namecheap: 9,719 (12.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 8,201 (10.7%)
- GoDaddy: 7,586 (9.9%)
- Dynadot: 2,988 (3.9%)
The registrar distribution for .xyz domains shows a highly concentrated market with GMO Internet dominating at 40.5% market share, significantly ahead of the second-place Namecheap at 12.7%. The top 5 registrars account for 77.6% of all new .xyz registrations. This suggests that GMO Internet has established a strong position in the .xyz market, which has become particularly popular for innovative and tech-oriented projects.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 50,570 .org newly registered domains during the week, making it the fourth most popular TLD with 3.8% of all new registrations.
- Namecheap: 10,860 (21.5%)
- GoDaddy: 8,312 (16.4%)
- Squarespace: 4,539 (9.0%)
- Dynadot: 2,757 (5.5%)
- Ionos: 2,685 (5.3%)
The registrar distribution for .org domains shows Namecheap leading with 21.5% of market share, followed by GoDaddy at 16.4%. The top 5 registrars account for 57.6% of all new .org registrations, indicating a fairly balanced market with several key players. The .org TLD, traditionally associated with non-profit organizations, continues to attract diverse registrations across various registrars.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
ABTdomain recorded 43,227 .online newly registered domains during the week, making it the fifth most popular TLD with 3.2% of all new registrations.
- GoDaddy: 6,786 (15.7%)
- Namecheap: 5,048 (11.7%)
- Reg: 4,407 (10.2%)
- Hostinger: 3,826 (8.9%)
- Crazydomains: 2,557 (5.9%)
The registrar distribution for .online domains shows GoDaddy leading with 15.7% market share, followed by Namecheap at 11.7%. The top 5 registrars account for 52.3% of all new .online registrations, indicating a competitive market with several major players. The “Others” category represents 47.7% of registrations, suggesting that many smaller registrars are active in the .online TLD market, contributing to its growing popularity for businesses seeking a web-focused domain name.
3. Key Takeaways
- Total new domain registrations reached 1,337,683 across 531 different TLDs from March 31 to April 6, 2025.
- The .com TLD continues to dominate the market with 48.2% of all new registrations, followed by .top (5.9%) and .xyz (5.7%).
- GoDaddy maintains its position as the leading registrar overall with 13.7% market share, closely followed by nan (12.5%) and Namecheap (11.3%).
- Different TLDs show varied registrar preferences: nan dominates .com registrations (25.6%), Namesilo leads in .top (20.1%), GMO Internet dominates .xyz (40.5%), Namecheap leads in .org (21.5%), and GoDaddy leads in .online (15.7%).
- The registrar market shows both concentration (with top 10 registrars handling 65.7% of all registrations) and fragmentation (with 724 different registrars active in the market).
- Regional registrars show strong performance in specific TLDs, particularly with Chinese registrars in the .top market and Japanese (GMO Internet) in the .xyz market.
*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.