.name domain statistics
.name has 71,978 registered domains as of Oct 5, 2026, ranking #81 by size. Since its first check on Mar 7, 2026 it has shrunk by 0.2% (−110 domains). At its latest check it changed by +334 domains over 56 days, about +0.1% a week, the #110 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .name extension
.name has been in the internet's root zone since Jan 4, 2002, about 24.8 years, and is operated by VeriSign, Inc..
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by VeriSign, Inc.
VeriSign, Inc. operates 4 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,254,063 domains in total. .name is #2 of them by size, with 0.6% of the group's domains.
How .name compares
By size, .name sits ahead of 93% of tracked TLDs. Since Mar 7 it has changed −0.2%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 29% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.1%, is faster than 32% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .name out-grew 2; the fastest of that group was .cam at +82.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 4 changes between checks, 1 was a gain, 3 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +334 domains (+0.5%) between Aug 10, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026. The biggest drop was −230 (−0.3%) between Jun 1, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026.
.name growth trend
Its 71,978 names are 0.08% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 212 days from Mar 7 to Oct 5 it averaged −0.01% a week, or −1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+334); its weakest was August 2026 (−230). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .name would reach about 72,158 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.name domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 71,978 | +334 |
| August 2026 | 71,644 | −230 |
| June 2026 | 71,874 | −192 |
| March 2026 | 72,066 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 71,978 | +334 | +0.5% | 56 days | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 71,644 | −230 | −0.3% | 70 days | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 71,874 | −192 | −0.3% | 84 days | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 72,066 | −22 | −0.0% | 2 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 72,088 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .name
How many .name domains are there?
The .name zone listed 71,978 domains when it was last checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Can anyone register a .name domain?
Generally yes: .name has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. VeriSign, Inc. can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .name domain extension?
.name is run by VeriSign, Inc..
When was .name created?
Jan 4, 2002, when it entered the root zone.
Is .name growing?
.name went from 72,088 domains on Mar 7, 2026 to 71,978 on Oct 5, 2026, a change of −0.2%. Its latest rate is about +0.1% a week.
How big is the .name domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .name comes in at #81. Its nearest neighbours are .cam, .network, .beauty.