.menu domain statistics
5,526 domains were registered under .menu at its latest check (Oct 5, 2026), placing it #349 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 4.6% (+244 domains). At its latest check it changed by +72 domains over 56 days, about +0.2% a week.
About the .menu extension
The registry behind .menu is Dot Menu Registry, LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Nov 30, 2013, 12.9 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Sep 11, 2013, 80 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .menu compares
In domain count, .menu outranks 68% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .menu grew faster than 8; the fastest of that group was .gifts at +25.6%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 3 were losses and 1 showed no change. The biggest gain was +91 domains (+1.7%) between Jun 1, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026. The biggest drop was −2 (−0.0%) between Feb 24, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.
.menu growth trend
.menu accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 223 days from Feb 24 to Oct 5 it averaged +0.14% a week, or +1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+91); its weakest was March 2026 (+9). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .menu would reach about 5,565 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.menu domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5,526 | +72 |
| August 2026 | 5,454 | +91 |
| June 2026 | 5,363 | +75 |
| March 2026 | 5,288 | +9 |
| February 2026 | 5,279 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 5,526 | +72 | +1.3% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5,454 | +91 | +1.7% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5,363 | +75 | +1.4% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 5,288 | −2 | −0.0% | 6 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 5,290 | +3 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 5,287 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5,287 | +8 | +0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 5,279 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 5,280 | −2 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 5,282 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .menu
How many .menu domains are there?
5,526, according to the .menu zone file on Oct 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .menu domain?
Yes, unless Dot Menu Registry, LLC sets its own limits. .menu is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .menu domain extension?
The registry operator is Dot Menu Registry, LLC.
When was .menu created?
It was delegated on Nov 30, 2013.
Is .menu growing?
.menu went from 5,282 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 5,526 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of +4.6%. Its latest rate is about +0.2% a week.
How big is the .menu domain extension compared to others?
.menu is number 349 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .meme, .gifts, .credit.