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.ir Domain Zone: Comprehensive Data & Future Trends

The .ir country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been a cornerstone of Iran's digital identity since its inception. With over 446K+ registered domains (445 951 total), it represents a significant market for domain investors and businesses targeting Persian-speaking audiences. Understanding the structural composition of .ir domains—from average length (8.38 characters) to character frequency—is crucial for making data-driven decisions. This analysis provides actionable insights into naming patterns, keyword opportunities, and emerging trends that will shape the zone through 2026.

Domain Length Distribution: Why 8 Characters Dominate

The most common domain length is 8 characters, with 55 788 domains ({{zone_top_length_count | divided_by: zone_total_domains | times: 100 | round: 1}}% of total). This suggests strong demand for concise, memorable names.

Infographics for .ir

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Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens in .ir

Letters dominate at 87.20% (388 868 domains), while digit-only domains account for 1.91% (8 513). Hyphen usage is low at 5.87% (26 165 domains), indicating a preference for clean names.


Average domain name length

8.38 characters
Representative domain: 0-100.ir
Representative name length: 5

Top Keywords and Numeric Tokens: Uncovering Niche Opportunities

The most frequent word is 'go', appearing in 7 987 domains (1.79% share). The top numeric token is '1' (2 689 domains), hinting at trends in short numeric brands.

Popular Domain Zones

.games .eu .cloud .network .realty .bar .art .football .de .live .au .garden .foundation .me .press .bg .music .tips .cn .com

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 549862
2 e 290742
3 r 264226
4 i 260758
5 o 251379
6 s 226065
7 n 222561
8 t 181308
9 h 175025
10 m 152337
11 l 135124
12 d 129102
13 c 102746
14 p 100910
15 b 96768
16 k 83241
17 g 76210
18 f 57962
19 y 56820
20 u 56129
21 z 51637
22 v 43090
23 w 26073
24 j 24581
25 x 13336
26 2 11537
27 1 10671
28 0 10171
29 4 9107
30 3 8408
31 q 5913
32 7 5790
33 8 5482
34 9 5229
35 6 4937
36 5 4744

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance: Impact on Brandability

Vowels make up 39.22% of all characters (1 465 690), while consonants are 58.02% (2 168 215). This near-40/60 split affects pronunciation and memorability for international audiences.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 1246
3 1 2719
4 2 2053
5 3 2142
6 4 1527
7 5 931
8 6 884
9 7 1288
10 8 1025
11 9 1049
12 a 43965
13 b 23628
14 c 16426
15 d 23623
16 e 14637
17 f 15377
18 g 13740
19 h 16932
20 i 22956
21 j 6373
22 k 18197
23 l 8820
24 m 37621
25 n 18201
26 o 7414
27 p 26495
28 q 2027
29 r 17024
30 s 43096
31 t 24604
32 u 3079
33 v 7581
34 w 6974
35 x 1300
36 y 4359
37 z 6638

First Character Preferences: Starting Strong with 'a'

The most common first character is 'a', used in 43 965 domains. This reflects linguistic patterns in Persian and English keywords.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (1465690 · 39.22%)
Consonants (2168215 · 58.02%)
Digits (76076 · 2.04%)
Hyphen (26889 · 0.72%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphenated vs. Non-Hyphenated Domains: Market Preferences

Only 5.87% of domains contain hyphens (26 165), while 94.13% are hyphen-free (419 786). Investors should prioritize clean strings for higher resale value.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (8513 · 1.91%)
Only letters (388868 · 87.2%)
Numbers and letters (22405 · 5.02%)
Other (26165 · 5.87%)

Mixed Content Domains: Letters + Digits as a Growth Segment

Domains combining letters and digits represent 5.02% (22 405), a niche with potential for tech and e-commerce brands.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 7987 1.79
2 shop 7627 1.71
3 web 5408 1.21
4 my 4205 0.94
5 net 4177 0.94
6 one 3480 0.78
7 new 3310 0.74
8 car 3209 0.72
9 tech 3154 0.71
10 market 2997 0.67
11 online 2932 0.66
12 app 2637 0.59
13 news 2629 0.59
14 store 2496 0.56
15 star 2419 0.54
16 pro 2385 0.53
17 pay 2107 0.47
18 lab 1947 0.44
19 book 1796 0.40
20 top 1668 0.37

Trends & Insights 2026

Short, brandable domains (8 chars or fewer) will continue to command premium prices; the average length of 8.38 chars suggests room for shorter names.
The dominance of letter-only domains (87.20%) indicates a market favoring linguistic clarity over numeric or mixed strings.
With only 2.04% digits overall, numeric domains remain undervalued—a potential arbitrage opportunity for investors targeting Persian e-commerce.
The low hyphen usage (0.72% of characters) reinforces that clean, unhyphenated names are the standard for quality in .ir.
Keyword 'go' and numeric token '1' highlight emerging sectors like technology and short codes; watch for related domain drops.
As Iran's digital economy expands, demand for .ir domains with English-Persian hybrid keywords may rise, driven by international trade.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (26165 · 5.87%)
Without hyphen (419786 · 94.13%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 1 2689
2 24 2451
3 3 2219
4 2 2158
5 4 1762
6 7 1049
7 724 632
8 20 608
9 8 572
10 30 514
11 5 514
12 98 490
13 360 464
14 0 391
15 9 376
16 6 315
17 123 287
18 118 252
19 100 214
20 10 211