.new domain statistics
.new has 2,062 registered domains as of Aug 6, 2026, ranking #462 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 2.7% (−57 domains).
About the .new extension
.new has been in the internet's root zone since Aug 30, 2014, about 12.1 years, and is operated by Charleston Road Registry Inc.. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 30, 2014, 212 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Charleston Road Registry Inc.
Charleston Road Registry Inc. operates 46 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 2,640,539 domains in total. .new is #18 of them by size, with 0.1% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .new compares
By size, .new sits ahead of 57% of tracked TLDs. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .new out-grew 5; the fastest of that group was .krd at +17.3%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 4 were gains, 3 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +27 domains (+1.3%) between May 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026. The biggest drop was −89 (−4.2%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 28, 2026.
.new growth trend
Its 2,062 names are 0.00% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 163 days from Feb 24 to Aug 6 it averaged −0.12% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+27); its weakest was May 2026 (−89).
.new domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 2,062 | +27 |
| May 2026 | 2,035 | −89 |
| March 2026 | 2,124 | +17 |
| February 2026 | 2,107 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 2,062 | +27 | +1.3% | 70 days | |
| May 28, 2026 | 2,035 | −89 | −4.2% | 86 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2,124 | −1 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 2,125 | +4 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2,121 | +14 | +0.7% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2,107 | +2 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 2,105 | −14 | −0.7% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 2,119 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .new
How many .new domains are there?
The .new zone listed 2,062 domains when it was last checked on Aug 6, 2026.
Can anyone register a .new domain?
Generally yes: .new has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. Charleston Road Registry Inc. can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .new domain extension?
.new is run by Charleston Road Registry Inc..
When was .new created?
Aug 30, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .new growing?
.new went from 2,119 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 2,062 on Aug 6, 2026, a change of −2.7%.
How big is the .new domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .new comes in at #462. Its nearest neighbours are .futbol, .limo, .joburg.