.nyc domain statistics
.nyc has 59,679 registered domains as of Aug 9, 2026, ranking #90 by size. Since its first check on Feb 26, 2026 it has grown by 2.8% (+1,649 domains).
About the .nyc extension
.nyc has been in the internet's root zone since Mar 20, 2014, about 12.6 years, and is operated by The City of New York by and through the New York City Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 23, 2014, 56 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .nyc compares
By size, .nyc sits ahead of 92% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 26 it has changed +2.8%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 45% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .nyc out-grew 5; the fastest of that group was .health at +37.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 5 changes between checks, 5 were gains, 0 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +943 domains (+1.6%) between May 31, 2026 and Aug 9, 2026.
.nyc growth trend
Its 59,679 names are 0.07% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 164 days from Feb 26 to Aug 9 it averaged +0.12% a week, or +10 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+943); its weakest was March 2026 (+57).
.nyc domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 59,679 | +943 |
| May 2026 | 58,736 | +649 |
| March 2026 | 58,087 | +57 |
| February 2026 | 58,030 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 59,679 | +943 | +1.6% | 70 days | |
| May 31, 2026 | 58,736 | +649 | +1.1% | 89 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 58,087 | +14 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 58,073 | +12 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 58,061 | +31 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 58,030 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .nyc
How many .nyc domains are there?
The .nyc zone listed 59,679 domains when it was last checked on Aug 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .nyc domain?
Generally yes: .nyc has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. The City of New York by and through the New York City Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .nyc domain extension?
.nyc is run by The City of New York by and through the New York City Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications.
When was .nyc created?
Mar 20, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .nyc growing?
.nyc went from 58,030 domains on Feb 26, 2026 to 59,679 on Aug 9, 2026, a change of +2.8%.
How big is the .nyc domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .nyc comes in at #90. Its nearest neighbours are .academy, .fyi, .love.