.cooking domain statistics
2,263 domains were registered under .cooking at its latest check (Oct 7, 2026), placing it #455 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 26, 2026 it has grown by 0.9% (+20 domains). At its latest check it changed by +28 domains over 56 days, about +0.2% a week.
Download .cooking history (CSV)
About the .cooking extension
The registry behind .cooking is Registry Services, LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Mar 31, 2014, 12.5 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 21, 2013, 130 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Registry Services, LLC
Registry Services, LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,300,996 domains in total. .cooking is #28 of them by size, with 0.0% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .cooking compares
In domain count, .cooking outranks 58% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .cooking grew faster than 6; the fastest of that group was .sarl at +61.8%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 3 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +28 domains (+1.3%) between Aug 12, 2026 and Oct 7, 2026. The biggest drop was −14 (−0.6%) between Mar 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 2026.
.cooking growth trend
.cooking accounts for 0.00% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 223 days from Feb 26 to Oct 7 it averaged +0.03% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+28); its weakest was June 2026 (−14). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .cooking would reach about 2,278 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.cooking domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2,263 | +28 |
| August 2026 | 2,235 | +3 |
| July 2026 | 2,232 | +4 |
| June 2026 | 2,228 | −14 |
| March 2026 | 2,242 | −1 |
| February 2026 | 2,243 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2,263 | +28 | +1.3% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 2,235 | +3 | +0.1% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2,232 | +4 | +0.2% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 2,228 | −14 | −0.6% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 2,242 | −1 | −0.0% | 8 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2,243 | −3 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 2,246 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2,246 | +3 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2,243 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .cooking
How many .cooking domains are there?
2,263, according to the .cooking zone file on Oct 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .cooking domain?
Yes, unless Registry Services, LLC sets its own limits. .cooking is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .cooking domain extension?
The registry operator is Registry Services, LLC.
When was .cooking created?
It was delegated on Mar 31, 2014.
Is .cooking growing?
.cooking went from 2,243 domains on Feb 26, 2026 to 2,263 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of +0.9%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .cooking domain extension compared to others?
.cooking is number 455 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .alsace, .sarl, .flights.