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.hu Domain Zone: Statistics, Trends & Investment Insights

The .hu country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been a cornerstone of Hungary's digital identity since its delegation in the early 1990s. With over 474K+ registered domains (474 040 total), it remains a vital market for local businesses, international investors, and SEO specialists targeting Hungarian audiences. Understanding the structural composition of .hu domains—from average length (10.55 characters) to character frequency and hyphen usage—provides actionable intelligence for domain acquisition, branding, and search engine optimization. This data-driven analysis covers key metrics, historical context, and forward-looking trends to help you make informed decisions in the .hu space.

Domain Length Distribution in .hu

The most common domain length is 9 characters, with 46 783 domains at this length. Average length is 10.55 chars, max 63. A typical domain like '0-100.hu' (5 chars) illustrates the sweet spot for branding.

Infographics for .hu

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Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letters dominate at 87.23% (413 493 domains), while digits appear in 2.52% of domains. Hyphens are present in 10.10% of domains (47 890), with only 1.26% of total characters being hyphens.


Average domain name length

10.55 characters
Representative domain: 0-100.hu
Representative name length: 5

Top Symbols and First-Letter Patterns

The most frequent character is 'a' (appearing 533 192 times), and the most common first letter is 's' (40 280 domains). These patterns reveal naming preferences and potential SEO keyword opportunities.

Popular Domain Zones

.baby .community .xyz .family .email .ai .homes .tv .studio .garden .bg .cafe .radio .tools .cz .house .football .pro .travel .fi

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 533192
2 e 480357
3 o 385077
4 t 331893
5 s 322970
6 r 319691
7 i 312749
8 n 265344
9 l 256638
10 k 186473
11 m 161940
12 z 141993
13 g 140096
14 d 138277
15 u 136736
16 p 133566
17 c 119028
18 b 111883
19 h 91031
20 v 88974
21 y 85518
22 f 77600
23 j 29918
24 x 26406
25 w 23384
26 0 6009
27 2 5663
28 1 4993
29 4 4103
30 q 3832
31 3 3086
32 7 2324
33 9 1993
34 6 1979
35 5 1975
36 8 1688

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance in .hu Domains

Vowels account for 38.66% of all characters (1 933 629), while consonants make up 59.40% (2 970 937). This ratio affects domain pronounceability and memorability.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 143
3 1 824
4 2 465
5 3 770
6 4 468
7 5 242
8 6 128
9 7 191
10 8 134
11 9 140
12 a 30846
13 b 31650
14 c 21209
15 d 20521
16 e 23274
17 f 21115
18 g 18521
19 h 21906
20 i 14804
21 j 6472
22 k 29725
23 l 14833
24 m 35116
25 n 15262
26 o 11739
27 p 27855
28 q 1050
29 r 14671
30 s 40280
31 t 24981
32 u 5680
33 v 16679
34 w 8128
35 x 7180
36 y 1116
37 z 5922

Most Common Words and Numeric Tokens

The top word 'go' appears in 11 371 domains (2.40% share). The most frequent numeric token is '4' (1 967 domains), indicating popular keywords and number usage.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (1933629 · 38.66%)
Consonants (2970937 · 59.4%)
Digits (33813 · 0.68%)
Hyphen (63193 · 1.26%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphenated vs. Non-Hyphenated Domains: Market Preferences

Non-hyphenated domains dominate at 89.90% (426 150), while hyphenated domains represent 10.10% (47 890). This split guides investors toward cleaner, more brandable names.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (734 · 0.15%)
Only letters (413493 · 87.23%)
Numbers and letters (11923 · 2.52%)
Other (47890 · 10.1%)

Purely Numeric and Mixed-Type Domains

Only 0.15% of domains are purely numeric (734), and 2.52% mix digits and letters (11 923). The vast majority are letter-only, reinforcing the importance of linguistic relevance.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 11371 2.40
2 pro 7342 1.55
3 web 5356 1.13
4 shop 5224 1.10
5 net 5157 1.09
6 tech 3456 0.73
7 one 2877 0.61
8 car 2808 0.59
9 online 2497 0.53
10 info 2484 0.52
11 top 2212 0.47
12 get 2122 0.45
13 market 1834 0.39
14 fit 1828 0.39
15 lab 1817 0.38
16 media 1793 0.38
17 star 1617 0.34
18 my 1561 0.33
19 home 1500 0.32
20 app 1365 0.29

Trends & Insights 2026

Growing demand for short, brandable .hu domains: with average length at 10.55 chars and top length at 9, investors should target 5-9 character names for maximum resale value.
Letter-only domains remain king: 87.23% of all registrations are purely alphabetic, making them the safest investment for SEO and local branding.
Hyphen usage is declining: only 10.10% of domains contain hyphens, suggesting a market preference for clean, hyphen-free names that are easier to type and remember.
The dominance of 'go' as the top word (2.40% share) signals a keyword trend that investors can leverage for niche portfolios.
Numeric tokens like '4' are rare but consistent, offering opportunities for domainers targeting specific industries (e.g., tech, finance).
With 5M+ total characters across the zone, the .hu namespace is still relatively compact, leaving room for premium short-name acquisitions before saturation.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (47890 · 10.1%)
Without hyphen (426150 · 89.9%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 4 1967
2 1 1583
3 3 1540
4 2 1526
5 7 1143
6 24 1012
7 5 763
8 8 655
9 0 640
10 9 573
11 6 563
12 2000 459
13 21 209
14 360 187
15 11 147
16 18 136
17 10 127
18 100 116
19 13 115
20 365 114