What Do For-Sale Domains Look Like?

Name: Domain Name Pattern Analysis
Creator: ABTdomain
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Out of 15,128,408 domains currently listed for sale, the average name is 10.65 characters long. But averages hide the interesting patterns — here is the full breakdown. Looking for 3 letter domains for sale or AI domains?

Data updated 2026-04-09

The average domain name listed for sale is 10.65 characters long. 92% of listed domains are pure alphabetic (no numbers or hyphens), and 3% contain hyphens. Domains between 5 and 10 characters represent the largest segment of the aftermarket. Data current as of April 2026, based on analysis of 15,128,408 listed domains by ABTdomain.

10.65

Avg. Name Length

92.1%

Pure Letters

2.9%

Contain Hyphens

4.9%

Contain Digits

How Long Are They?

Domain prefix length distribution (characters before the dot)

Length	Domains	Share
1-4 chars	875,156	5.8%
5-10 chars	7,322,546	48.4%
11-15 chars	4,987,410	33%
16-20 chars	1,521,405	10.1%
21+ chars	421,891	2.8%

What Characters Do They Use?

Character pattern breakdown — letters, digits, hyphens, and internationalized names

Pattern	Domains	Share
Pure Alpha (letters only)	13,932,111	92.09%
Contains Digits	747,878	4.94%
Contains Hyphen	438,933	2.9%
Pure Numeric	14,786	0.1%
IDN (internationalized)	12,329	0.08%

Where Do Digits Appear?

Among 747,878 domains containing digits, where in the name do the numbers sit?

Position	Domains	Share
Start (e.g., 24hr...)	80,069	10.7%
Middle (e.g., go2...)	581,878	77.8%
End (e.g., ...365)	85,931	11.5%

Pure-Letter Domains by Length

How many all-alphabetic domains are listed at each character count?

Length	For Sale
1 letters	785
2 letters	8,305
3 letters	62,113
4 letters	666,693
5 letters	603,189
6 letters	848,208
7 letters	1,027,901
8 letters	1,359,308
9 letters	1,422,368
10 letters	1,432,662
11 letters	1,299,257
12 letters	1,128,140
13 letters	937,445
14 letters	770,521
15 letters	615,390

Pure-Numeric Domains by Length

All-digit domains listed for sale, broken down by digit count

Digits	Total	Excluding "4"
1-digit	230	213
2-digit	671	558
3-digit	3,553	2,606
4-digit	10,332	7,335

"Excluding 4" column filters out domains containing the digit 4, which carries cultural significance in East Asian markets.

Where Are These Domains Sold?

Platform market share, TLD distribution, and nameserver infrastructure behind the aftermarket.

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