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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 435.9K+ registered domains (435 915 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 (0.00 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 54 500 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

435,915
Total Domains
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New Today
−0
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

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

Letters dominate at 87.18% (382 695 domains), while digit-only domains account for 1.94% (8 496). Hyphen usage is low at 5.85% (25 689 domains), indicating a preference for clean names.


Average domain name length

8.37 characters
Representative domain: 0-0.ir
Representative name length: 3

Top Keywords and Numeric Tokens: Uncovering Niche Opportunities

The most frequent word is 'go', appearing in 7 853 domains (1.79% share). The top numeric token is '1' (2 656 domains), hinting at trends in short numeric brands.

Popular Domain Zones

.run .site .farm .software .garden .house .network .hosting .nl .pt .app .news .fashion .game .io .life .kr .info .club .vacations

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 540778
2 e 285832
3 r 259886
4 i 256467
5 o 247203
6 s 222400
7 n 218866
8 t 178338
9 h 172059
10 m 149810
11 l 132914
12 d 126984
13 c 101120
14 p 99317
15 b 95179
16 k 81874
17 g 74874
18 f 57072
19 y 55869
20 u 55253
21 z 50776
22 v 42384
23 w 25661
24 j 24188
25 x 13137
26 2 11402
27 1 10531
28 0 10055
29 4 9000
30 3 8332
31 q 5826
32 7 5745
33 8 5442
34 9 5188
35 6 4905
36 5 4721

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance: Impact on Brandability

Vowels make up 39.21% of all characters (1 441 402), while consonants are 58.02% (2 132 665). 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 1232
3 1 2683
4 2 2022
5 3 2111
6 4 1508
7 5 924
8 6 880
9 7 1272
10 8 1020
11 9 1041
12 a 43018
13 b 23080
14 c 16047
15 d 23048
16 e 14281
17 f 15032
18 g 13424
19 h 16552
20 i 22306
21 j 6238
22 k 17783
23 l 8605
24 m 36745
25 n 17823
26 o 7224
27 p 25913
28 q 1989
29 r 16701
30 s 42094
31 t 24055
32 u 3005
33 v 7406
34 w 6825
35 x 1281
36 y 4279
37 z 6468

First Character Preferences: Starting Strong with 'a'

The most common first character is 'a', used in 43 018 domains. This reflects linguistic patterns in Persian and English keywords.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (1441402 · 39.21%)
Consonants (2132665 · 58.02%)
Digits (75321 · 2.05%)
Hyphen (26402 · 0.72%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphenated vs. Non-Hyphenated Domains: Market Preferences

Only 5.85% of domains contain hyphens (25 689), while 94.15% are hyphen-free (413 272). Investors should prioritize clean strings for higher resale value.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (8496 · 1.94%)
Only letters (382695 · 87.18%)
Numbers and letters (22081 · 5.03%)
Other (25689 · 5.85%)

Mixed Content Domains: Letters + Digits as a Growth Segment

Domains combining letters and digits represent 5.03% (22 081), a niche with potential for tech and e-commerce brands.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 7853 1.79
2 shop 7477 1.70
3 web 5321 1.21
4 my 4140 0.94
5 net 4106 0.94
6 one 3430 0.78
7 new 3251 0.74
8 car 3140 0.72
9 tech 3112 0.71
10 market 2919 0.66
11 online 2881 0.66
12 app 2600 0.59
13 news 2580 0.59
14 store 2450 0.56
15 star 2371 0.54
16 pro 2356 0.54
17 pay 2080 0.47
18 lab 1927 0.44
19 book 1765 0.40
20 top 1625 0.37

Trends & Insights 2026

Short, brandable domains (8 chars or fewer) will continue to command premium prices; the average length of 0.00 chars suggests room for shorter names.
The dominance of letter-only domains (87.18%) indicates a market favoring linguistic clarity over numeric or mixed strings.
With only 2.05% 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 (25689 · 5.85%)
Without hyphen (413272 · 94.15%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 1 2656
2 24 2416
3 3 2189
4 2 2129
5 4 1734
6 7 1043
7 724 622
8 20 598
9 8 564
10 5 511
11 30 504
12 98 481
13 360 459
14 0 388
15 9 372
16 6 309
17 123 284
18 118 248
19 100 212
20 10 207