.name domain extension

Sponsored by VeriSign Information Services, Inc. · ASCII .name

Registered domains Updated 10 Jun 2026 · Source: Verisign stats 2026

120,000

Domains

#127

Worldwide rank

0.03%

Of TLD census

425M

Census universe

.name holds 120,000 registered domain names. That makes it the 127th largest TLD by domain count and 0.03% of the global TLD census of 424,986,374 domains we track. By any reasonable measure that is a small but established TLD.

Either side of .name on the league table: .media sits one place above with 121,874 domains, and .mom sits one place below with 114,289.

Counts are the most recent public figure available from the registry or from ntldstats.com, refreshed weekly. Citation policy.

About .name

The .name TLD is a generic restricted domain designed for personal names, run by VeriSign Information Services, Inc. under an ICANN contract. It targets individuals looking to create a web address that reflects their real name or pen name. Registration is open to anyone, but the domain must be used for personal identity. You can register through any ICANN accredited registrar. The WHOIS server is whois.nic.name. The TLD was established in August 2001, one of the first to focus on individuals rather than organizations or generic topics.

Eligibility & restrictions

Must be used for personal identity, not for commercial or organizational purposes.

Technical record Source: IANA

ASCII TLD: .name
Display TLD: .name
Type: GENERIC-RESTRICTED
Sponsor: VeriSign Information Services, Inc.

At a glance

Display: .name
Type: GENERIC-RESTRICTED
Sponsor: VeriSign Information Services, Inc.
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