.black domain statistics
5,859 domains were registered under .black at its latest check (Aug 6, 2026), placing it #341 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 8.2% (−522 domains).
About the .black extension
The registry behind .black is Identity Digital Domains Limited. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Mar 27, 2014, 12.5 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 16, 2014, 70 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Identity Digital Domains Limited
Identity Digital Domains Limited operates 24 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 7,107,744 domains in total. .black is #16 of them by size, with 0.1% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .black compares
In domain count, .black outranks 68% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .black grew faster than 2; the fastest of that group was .gifts at +25.6%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 4 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +58 domains (+1.0%) between Feb 26, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026. The biggest drop was −429 (−6.7%) between Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 26, 2026.
.black growth trend
.black accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 163 days from Feb 24 to Aug 6 it averaged −0.37% a week, or −3 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (+67); its weakest was May 2026 (−137).
.black domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5,859 | −23 |
| May 2026 | 5,882 | −137 |
| March 2026 | 6,019 | +67 |
| February 2026 | 5,952 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 5,859 | −23 | −0.4% | 70 days | |
| May 28, 2026 | 5,882 | −137 | −2.3% | 86 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 6,019 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 6,020 | +10 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6,010 | +58 | +1.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5,952 | −429 | −6.7% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 6,381 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 6,381 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .black
How many .black domains are there?
5,859, according to the .black zone file on Aug 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .black domain?
Yes, unless Identity Digital Domains Limited sets its own limits. .black is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .black domain extension?
The registry operator is Identity Digital Domains Limited.
When was .black created?
It was delegated on Mar 27, 2014.
Is .black growing?
.black went from 6,381 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 5,859 on Aug 6, 2026, a change of −8.2%.
How big is the .black domain extension compared to others?
.black is number 341 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .vote, .army, .builders.