.kids domain statistics
On Aug 9, 2026 the .kids zone held 7,035 domains, which makes it #323 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 14.0% (+864 domains).
About the .kids extension
DotKids Foundation Limited runs .kids, which went live in the root zone on Apr 4, 2022 (4.5 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Aug 13, 2021, 234 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .kids compares
.kids is bigger than 70% of the TLDs in this dataset. .kids beat 10 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .sex at +8.6%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 6 were gains, 0 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +483 domains (+7.8%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
.kids growth trend
That is a 0.01% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 166 days from Feb 24 to Aug 9 it averaged +0.55% a week, or +5 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+483); its weakest was March 2026 (+37).
.kids domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 7,035 | +333 |
| May 2026 | 6,702 | +483 |
| March 2026 | 6,219 | +37 |
| February 2026 | 6,182 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 7,035 | +333 | +5.0% | 70 days | |
| May 31, 2026 | 6,702 | +483 | +7.8% | 89 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 6,219 | +12 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 6,207 | +5 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6,202 | +20 | +0.3% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 6,182 | +11 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 6,171 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 6,171 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .kids
How many .kids domains are there?
As of Aug 9, 2026, there are 7,035 registered .kids domains.
Can anyone register a .kids domain?
.kids is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check DotKids Foundation Limited's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .kids domain extension?
DotKids Foundation Limited.
When was .kids created?
.kids went live in the DNS root on Apr 4, 2022.
Is .kids growing?
.kids went from 6,171 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 7,035 on Aug 9, 2026, a change of +14.0%.
How big is the .kids domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #323 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .investments, .quebec, .industries.