How popular isName.com in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 22.4K branded searches for Name.com worldwide which is up 50% over the last 11 months. Name.com holds 1.1% estimated Share of Search among domain registrars worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which domain registrars compete with Name.com?
Share of Search by month for Namecheap, Porkbun, Dynadot, NameSilo, Name.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Namecheap | Porkbun | Dynadot | NameSilo | Name.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 79.5% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.5% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 79.4% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 80.6% | 11.8% | 4% | 2.6% | 0.95% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.2% | 11.8% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.95% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.3% | 13.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 81.9% | 11.7% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 0.95% |
| May 2026 | 79.1% | 13.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.5% | 13.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.5% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.2% | 13.8% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 79.2% | 1.6M | +18.6% | +0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.8% | 277K | +19.7% | +0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.8% | 76.6K | +0.54% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.1% | 41.4K | +0.27% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 22.4K | +22.4% | 0 points |
79.2%
held 1st · 1.6M estimated branded searches · +18.6% vs prior month · +0.7 points
2.
Porkbun13.8%
held 2nd · 277K estimated branded searches · +19.7% vs prior month · +0.3 points
3.
Dynadot3.8%
held 3rd · 76.6K estimated branded searches · +0.54% vs prior month · -0.6 points
4.
NameSilo2.1%
held 4th · 41.4K estimated branded searches · +0.27% vs prior month · -0.4 points
5.
Name.com1.1%
held 5th · 22.4K estimated branded searches · +22.4% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Name.com and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Name.com changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Name.com worldwide rose from 14.9K to 22.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Name.com’s estimated Share of Search among domain registrars worldwide held steady at 1.1%.
How did search popularity change for domain registrars worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Namecheap gained estimated Share of Search among domain registrars worldwide, from 78.5% to 79.2%.
In August 2026, Dynadot lost estimated Share of Search among domain registrars worldwide, from 4.5% to 3.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Porkbun worldwide rose 85.5% over 11 measured months, from 149K to 277K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Name.com worldwide rose 50% over 11 measured months, from 14.9K to 22.4K in August 2026.
How is Name.com measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Name.com’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
4 branded search terms
- name com
- name com domains
- name.com
- name.com app
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