.hiv domain statistics
.hiv has 192 registered domains as of Oct 9, 2026, ranking #586 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 6.1% (+11 domains). At its latest check it changed by −6 domains over 56 days, about −0.4% a week.
About the .hiv extension
.hiv has been in the internet's root zone since May 31, 2014, about 12.4 years, and is operated by Internet Naming Company LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Mar 13, 2014, 79 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Internet Naming Company LLC
Internet Naming Company LLC operates 8 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 68,783 domains in total. .hiv is #7 of them by size, with 0.3% of the group's domains.
How .hiv compares
By size, .hiv sits ahead of 46% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .hiv out-grew 9; the fastest of that group was .dealer at +8.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 1 was a gain, 3 were losses and 5 showed no change. The biggest gain was +19 domains (+10.6%) between Jun 5, 2026 and Jul 3, 2026. The biggest drop was −6 (−3.0%) between Aug 14, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026.
.hiv growth trend
Its 192 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 227 days from Feb 24 to Oct 9 it averaged +0.18% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was July 2026 (+19); its weakest was October 2026 (−6). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .hiv would reach about 189 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.hiv domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 192 | −6 |
| August 2026 | 198 | −1 |
| July 2026 | 199 | +19 |
| June 2026 | 180 | −1 |
| March 2026 | 181 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 181 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 192 | −6 | −3.0% | 56 days | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 198 | −1 | −0.5% | 42 days | |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 199 | +19 | +10.6% | 28 days | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 180 | −1 | −0.6% | 94 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 181 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 181 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 181 | 0 | +0.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 181 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 181 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 181 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .hiv
How many .hiv domains are there?
The .hiv zone listed 192 domains when it was last checked on Oct 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .hiv domain?
Generally yes: .hiv has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Internet Naming Company LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .hiv domain extension?
.hiv is run by Internet Naming Company LLC.
When was .hiv created?
May 31, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .hiv growing?
.hiv went from 181 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 192 on Oct 9, 2026, a change of +6.1%. Its latest rate is about −0.4% a week.
How big is the .hiv domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .hiv comes in at #586. Its nearest neighbours are .bradesco, .娱乐, .stockholm.