.date domain statistics
.date has 10,489 registered domains as of Oct 5, 2026, ranking #262 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 15.9% (+1,436 domains). At its latest check it changed by +1,041 domains over 56 days, about +1.3% a week.
About the .date extension
.date has been in the internet's root zone since Mar 25, 2015, about 11.5 years, and is operated by dot Date Limited. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Nov 20, 2014, 125 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .date compares
By size, .date sits ahead of 76% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .date out-grew 9; the fastest of that group was .tattoo at +31.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 4 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +1,041 domains (+11.0%) between Aug 10, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026. The biggest drop was −27 (−0.3%) between Mar 9, 2026 and Jun 1, 2026.
.date growth trend
Its 10,489 names are 0.01% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 223 days from Feb 24 to Oct 5 it averaged +0.46% a week, or +6 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+1,041); its weakest was June 2026 (−27). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .date would reach about 11,093 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.date domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10,489 | +1,041 |
| August 2026 | 9,448 | +251 |
| June 2026 | 9,197 | −27 |
| March 2026 | 9,224 | +166 |
| February 2026 | 9,058 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10,489 | +1,041 | +11.0% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 9,448 | +251 | +2.7% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9,197 | −27 | −0.3% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 9,224 | +177 | +2.0% | 6 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 9,047 | +2 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 9,045 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9,046 | −12 | −0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 9,058 | −2 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 9,060 | +7 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 9,053 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .date
How many .date domains are there?
The .date zone listed 10,489 domains when it was last checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .date domain?
Generally yes: .date has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. dot Date Limited can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .date domain extension?
.date is run by dot Date Limited.
When was .date created?
Mar 25, 2015, when it entered the root zone.
Is .date growing?
.date went from 9,053 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 10,489 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of +15.9%. Its latest rate is about +1.3% a week.
How big is the .date domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .date comes in at #262. Its nearest neighbours are .motorcycles, .men, .productions.