.xyz domain statistics
.xyz has 10,543,476 registered domains as of Oct 9, 2026, ranking #3 by size. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 30.9% (+2,491,857 domains). At its latest check it changed by +71,033 domains over 1 days, about +4.8% a week, the #5 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs.
.xyz is also named in Interisle Consulting Group's abuse reports, so its jumps deserve a closer look.
About the .xyz extension
.xyz has been in the internet's root zone since Feb 19, 2014, about 12.6 years, and is operated by XYZ.COM LLC. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 5, 2013, 76 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,954,203 domains in total. .xyz is #1 of them by size, with 81.4% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .xyz compares
By size, .xyz sits ahead of 100% of tracked TLDs. Since Feb 24 it has changed +30.9%, against a median of +3.5% for large TLDs tracked as long, which puts it ahead of 90% of them. Its latest weekly rate, +4.8%, is faster than 97% of large TLDs right now. Next to its 6 nearest-sized neighbours, .xyz out-grew 6; the fastest of that group was .shop at +15.8%.
Biggest moves
Of 52 changes between checks, 40 were gains, 12 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +831,751 domains (+8.7%) between Aug 18, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026. The biggest drop was −288,532 (−3.5%) between Mar 15, 2026 and May 25, 2026.
.xyz growth trend
Its 10,543,476 names are 11.91% of the 89M domains across every tracked extension. Over the 227 days from Feb 24 to Oct 9 it averaged +0.83% a week, or +10,977 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+1,025,566); its weakest was May 2026 (−326,542). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .xyz would reach about 12,913,919 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.xyz domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 10,543,476 | +1,025,566 |
| August 2026 | 9,517,910 | +886,375 |
| July 2026 | 8,631,535 | +774,249 |
| June 2026 | 7,857,286 | +33,377 |
| May 2026 | 7,823,909 | −326,542 |
| March 2026 | 8,150,451 | +41,235 |
| February 2026 | 8,109,216 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10,543,476 | +71,033 | +0.7% | 1 day | |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10,472,443 | +47,218 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10,425,225 | +5,392 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 10,419,833 | +70,172 | +0.7% | 1 day | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10,349,661 | +831,751 | +8.7% | 48 days | |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 9,517,910 | +59,522 | +0.6% | 1 day | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 9,458,388 | +46,930 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 9,411,458 | +48,994 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 9,362,464 | +51,860 | +0.6% | 1 day | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 9,310,604 | +44,314 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 9,266,290 | +49,103 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 9,217,187 | +55,952 | +0.6% | 1 day | |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 9,161,235 | +45,577 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 9,115,658 | +33,742 | +0.4% | 1 day | |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 9,081,916 | +39,239 | +0.4% | 1 day | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 9,042,677 | +33,634 | +0.4% | 1 day | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 9,009,043 | +57,723 | +0.6% | 1 day | |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8,951,320 | +25,684 | +0.3% | 1 day | |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8,925,636 | +54,271 | +0.6% | 1 day | |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8,871,365 | +1,462 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8,869,903 | −18,699 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 8,888,602 | −13,117 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 8,901,719 | +270,184 | +3.1% | 29 days | |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 8,631,535 | +56,594 | +0.7% | 1 day | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 8,574,941 | +30,347 | +0.4% | 1 day | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 8,544,594 | +687,308 | +8.7% | 23 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 7,857,286 | +4,626 | +0.1% | 3 days | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 7,852,660 | +316 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 7,852,344 | +7,954 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 7,844,390 | +3,249 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 7,841,141 | +19,749 | +0.3% | 1 day | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 7,821,392 | −2,517 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| May 31, 2026 | 7,823,909 | −764 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| May 30, 2026 | 7,824,673 | −2,228 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| May 29, 2026 | 7,826,901 | −20,451 | −0.3% | 1 day | |
| May 28, 2026 | 7,847,352 | −6,812 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| May 27, 2026 | 7,854,164 | −7,399 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,861,563 | −356 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| May 25, 2026 | 7,861,919 | −288,532 | −3.5% | 71 days | |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 8,150,451 | +745 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 8,149,706 | +1,585 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 8,148,121 | +4,162 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 8,143,959 | +18,092 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 8,125,867 | +837 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 8,125,030 | +303 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 8,124,727 | −1,312 | −0.0% | 2 days | |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 8,126,039 | +368 | +0.0% | 4 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8,125,671 | +1,089 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 8,124,582 | −388 | −0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8,124,970 | +15,754 | +0.2% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8,109,216 | +42,205 | +0.5% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8,067,011 | +15,392 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8,051,619 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .xyz
How many .xyz domains are there?
The .xyz zone listed 10,543,476 domains when it was last checked on Oct 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .xyz domain?
Generally yes: .xyz has no brand-only clause in its ICANN agreement, so registrars sell it to the public. XYZ.COM LLC can still apply eligibility rules.
Who runs the .xyz domain extension?
.xyz is run by XYZ.COM LLC.
When was .xyz created?
Feb 19, 2014, when it entered the root zone.
Is .xyz growing?
.xyz went from 8,051,619 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 10,543,476 on Oct 9, 2026, a change of +30.9%. Its latest rate is about +4.8% a week.
How big is the .xyz domain extension compared to others?
By registered domains, .xyz comes in at #3. Its nearest neighbours are .net, .org, .top.