.locker domain statistics
On Aug 18, 2026 the .locker zone held 6,929 domains, which makes it #324 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 70.4% (−16,460 domains). At its latest check it changed by +78 domains over 14 days, about +0.6% a week.
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About the .locker extension
Orange Domains LLC runs .locker, which went live in the root zone on May 27, 2016 (10.4 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jun 4, 2015, 358 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .locker compares
.locker is bigger than 70% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed −70.4%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 2% of them. .locker beat 0 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .kids at +14.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 2 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +78 domains (+1.1%) between Aug 4, 2026 and Aug 18, 2026. The biggest drop was −14,735 (−62.8%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 26, 2026.
.locker growth trend
That is a 0.01% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 175 days from Feb 24 to Aug 18 it averaged −4.75% a week, or −94 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (+50); its weakest was May 2026 (−14,735). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .locker would reach about 7,099 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.locker domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6,929 | −1,802 |
| May 2026 | 8,731 | −14,735 |
| March 2026 | 23,466 | +50 |
| February 2026 | 23,416 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 6,929 | +78 | +1.1% | 14 days | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 6,851 | −1,880 | −21.5% | 70 days | |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,731 | −14,735 | −62.8% | 84 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 23,466 | +4 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 23,462 | +21 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 23,441 | +25 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 23,416 | +27 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 23,389 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 23,389 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .locker
How many .locker domains are there?
As of Aug 18, 2026, there are 6,929 registered .locker domains.
Can anyone register a .locker domain?
.locker is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Orange Domains LLC's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .locker domain extension?
Orange Domains LLC.
When was .locker created?
.locker went live in the DNS root on May 27, 2016.
Is .locker growing?
.locker went from 23,389 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 6,929 on Aug 18, 2026, a change of −70.4%. Its latest rate is about +0.6% a week.
How big is the .locker domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #324 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .quebec, .industries, .film.