.esq domain statistics
2,344 domains were registered under .esq at its latest check (Aug 6, 2026), placing it #450 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 5.5% (+122 domains).
About the .esq extension
The registry behind .esq is Charleston Road Registry Inc.. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Aug 29, 2014, 12.1 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on May 8, 2014, 113 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates 46 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 2,640,539 domains in total. .esq is #17 of them by size, with 0.1% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .esq compares
In domain count, .esq outranks 58% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .esq grew faster than 9; the fastest of that group was .sarl at +61.8%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 2 were losses and 2 showed no change. The biggest gain was +89 domains (+3.9%) between May 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026. The biggest drop was −2 (−0.1%) between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 3, 2026.
.esq growth trend
.esq accounts for 0.00% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 163 days from Feb 24 to Aug 6 it averaged +0.23% a week, or +1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+89); its weakest was March 2026 (−3).
.esq domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,344 | +89 |
| May 2026 | 2,255 | +35 |
| March 2026 | 2,220 | −3 |
| February 2026 | 2,223 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2,344 | +89 | +3.9% | 70 days | |
| May 28, 2026 | 2,255 | +35 | +1.6% | 86 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2,220 | −2 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 2,222 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2,223 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2,223 | +1 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2,222 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 2,222 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .esq
How many .esq domains are there?
2,344, according to the .esq zone file on Aug 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .esq domain?
Yes, unless Charleston Road Registry Inc. sets its own limits. .esq is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .esq domain extension?
The registry operator is Charleston Road Registry Inc..
When was .esq created?
It was delegated on Aug 29, 2014.
Is .esq growing?
.esq went from 2,222 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 2,344 on Aug 6, 2026, a change of +5.5%.
How big is the .esq domain extension compared to others?
.esq is number 450 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .cleaning, .corsica, .furniture.