.ren domain statistics
On Oct 6, 2026 the .ren zone held 12,659 domains, which makes it #236 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 2.4% (+295 domains). At its latest check it changed by +492 domains over 56 days, about +0.5% a week, the #53 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
About the .ren extension
ZDNS International Limited runs .ren, which went live in the root zone on Mar 27, 2014 (12.5 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 12, 2013, 105 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by ZDNS International Limited
ZDNS International Limited operates 2 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 22,215 domains in total. .ren is #1 of them by size, with 57.0% of the group's domains.
How .ren compares
.ren is bigger than 78% of the TLDs in this dataset. Since Feb 24 it has changed +2.4%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 42% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +0.5%, is faster than 67% of large TLDs right now. .ren beat 5 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .build at +44.5%.
Biggest moves
Of 9 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 2 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +492 domains (+4.0%) between Aug 11, 2026 and Oct 6, 2026. The biggest drop was −733 (−5.8%) between Mar 10, 2026 and Jun 2, 2026.
.ren growth trend
That is a 0.01% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 224 days from Feb 24 to Oct 6 it averaged +0.07% a week, or +1 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+492); its weakest was June 2026 (−733). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .ren would reach about 12,931 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.ren domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 12,659 | +492 |
| August 2026 | 12,167 | +153 |
| June 2026 | 12,014 | −733 |
| March 2026 | 12,747 | +263 |
| February 2026 | 12,484 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12,659 | +492 | +4.0% | 56 days | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 12,167 | +153 | +1.3% | 70 days | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 12,014 | −733 | −5.8% | 84 days | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 12,747 | +29 | +0.2% | 7 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 12,718 | +12 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 12,706 | +26 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 12,680 | +196 | +1.6% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 12,484 | +194 | +1.6% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 12,290 | −74 | −0.6% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 12,364 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .ren
How many .ren domains are there?
As of Oct 6, 2026, there are 12,659 registered .ren domains.
Can anyone register a .ren domain?
.ren is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check ZDNS International Limited's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .ren domain extension?
ZDNS International Limited.
When was .ren created?
.ren went live in the DNS root on Mar 27, 2014.
Is .ren growing?
.ren went from 12,364 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 12,659 on Oct 6, 2026, a change of +2.4%. Its latest rate is about +0.5% a week.
How big is the .ren domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #236 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .tours, .properties, .fashion.