.ovh domain statistics
.ovh has 80,071 registered domains as of Aug 8, 2026, ranking #72 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has shrunk by 4.3% (−3,556 domains).
About the .ovh extension
.ovh has been in the internet's root zone since Jun 19, 2014, about 12.3 years, and is operated by MédiaBC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 16, 2014, 154 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .ovh compares
By size, .ovh sits ahead of 93% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed −4.3%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 16% of them. Next to its 10 nearest-sized neighbours, .ovh out-grew 1; the fastest of that group was .surf at +908.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 8 changes between checks, 6 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +180 domains (+0.2%) between Mar 3, 2026 and Mar 7, 2026. The biggest drop was −2,236 (−2.7%) between May 30, 2026 and Aug 8, 2026.
.ovh growth trend
Its 80,071 names are 0.09% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 165 days from Feb 24 to Aug 8 it averaged −0.18% a week, or −22 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was March 2026 (+349); its weakest was August 2026 (−2,236).
.ovh domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 80,071 | −2,236 |
| May 2026 | 82,307 | −1,749 |
| March 2026 | 84,056 | +349 |
| February 2026 | 83,707 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | 80,071 | −2,236 | −2.7% | 70 days | |
| May 30, 2026 | 82,307 | −1,749 | −2.1% | 84 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 84,056 | +180 | +0.2% | 4 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 83,876 | +89 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 83,787 | +15 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 83,772 | +65 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 83,707 | +31 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 83,676 | +49 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 83,627 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ovh
How many .ovh domains are there?
The .ovh zone listed 80,071 domains when it was last checked on Aug 8, 2026.
Can anyone register a .ovh domain?
Generally yes: .ovh has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. MédiaBC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .ovh domain extension?
.ovh is run by MédiaBC.
When was .ovh created?
Jun 19, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .ovh growing?
.ovh went from 83,627 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 80,071 on Aug 8, 2026, a change of −4.3%.
How big is the .ovh domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .ovh comes in at #72. Its nearest neighbours are .tokyo, .mom, .surf.