.aero domain statistics
.aero has 13,613 registered domains as of Aug 6, 2026, ranking #226 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 3.5% (+465 domains).
About the .aero extension
.aero has been in the internet's root zone since Mar 2, 2002, about 24.6 years, and is operated by Jolly Host, LLC.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Jolly Host, LLC
Jolly Host, LLC operates 7 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 73,045 domains in total. .aero is #2 of them by size, with 18.6% of the group's domains.
How .aero compares
By size, .aero sits ahead of 79% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +3.5%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 51% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .aero out-grew 5; the fastest of that group was .music at +92.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 2 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +282 domains (+2.1%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 28, 2026. The biggest drop was −6 (−0.0%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026.
.aero growth trend
Its 13,613 names are 0.02% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 163 days from Feb 24 to Aug 6 it averaged +0.15% a week, or +3 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+282); its weakest was March 2026 (0).
.aero domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 13,613 | +189 |
| May 2026 | 13,424 | +282 |
| March 2026 | 13,142 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 13,142 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 13,613 | +189 | +1.4% | 70 days | |
| May 28, 2026 | 13,424 | +282 | +2.1% | 86 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 13,142 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 13,142 | −3 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 13,145 | +3 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 13,142 | −6 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 13,148 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 13,148 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .aero
How many .aero domains are there?
The .aero zone listed 13,613 domains when it was last checked on Aug 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .aero domain?
Generally yes: .aero has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Jolly Host, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .aero domain extension?
.aero is run by Jolly Host, LLC.
When was .aero created?
Mar 2, 2002, when it entered the root zone.
Is .aero growing?
.aero went from 13,148 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 13,613 on Aug 6, 2026, a change of +3.5%.
How big is the .aero domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .aero comes in at #226. Its nearest neighbours are .sale, .delivery, .ooo.