.blog domain statistics
.blog has 363,815 registered domains as of Aug 17, 2026, ranking #32 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 0.5% (−1,956 domains). At its latest check it changed by +2,151 domains over 14 days, about +0.3% a week, the #70 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .blog extension
.blog has been in the internet's root zone since May 18, 2016, about 10.4 years, and is operated by Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 14, 2015, 370 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .blog compares
By size, .blog sits ahead of 97% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed −0.5%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 26% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.3%, is faster than 57% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .blog out-grew 1; the fastest of that group was .digital at +64.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 4 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +3,543 domains (+1.0%) between Jun 8, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026. The biggest drop was −4,156 (−1.1%) between May 25, 2026 and Jun 8, 2026.
.blog growth trend
Its 363,815 names are 0.41% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 174 days from Feb 24 to Aug 17 it averaged −0.02% a week, or −11 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+5,694); its weakest was June 2026 (−4,156). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .blog would reach about 368,467 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.blog domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 363,815 | +5,694 |
| June 2026 | 358,121 | −4,156 |
| May 2026 | 362,277 | −3,889 |
| March 2026 | 366,166 | −197 |
| February 2026 | 366,363 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 363,815 | +2,151 | +0.6% | 14 days | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 361,664 | +3,543 | +1.0% | 56 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 358,121 | −4,156 | −1.1% | 14 days | |
| May 25, 2026 | 362,277 | −3,889 | −1.1% | 83 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 366,166 | +81 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 366,085 | −213 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 366,298 | −65 | −0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 366,363 | +347 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 366,016 | +245 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 365,771 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .blog
How many .blog domains are there?
The .blog zone listed 363,815 domains when it was last checked on Aug 17, 2026.
Can anyone register a .blog domain?
Generally yes: .blog has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .blog domain extension?
.blog is run by Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC.
When was .blog created?
May 18, 2016, when it entered the root zone.
Is .blog growing?
.blog went from 365,771 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 363,815 on Aug 17, 2026, a change of −0.5%. Its latest rate is about +0.3% a week.
How big is the .blog domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .blog comes in at #32. Its nearest neighbours are .digital, .life, .world.