Useful Information

.tr Domain Zone: Comprehensive Data & Investment Trends

The .tr country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been a cornerstone of Turkey's digital identity since its delegation in the early 1990s. Managed by TRABIS, it serves as the primary namespace for Turkish businesses, organizations, and individuals. Understanding the structural composition of .tr is critical for domain investors, SEO specialists, and developers seeking to optimize digital strategies. With over 252.3K+ registered domains, the zone exhibits a strong preference for purely alphabetic names (96.75%), a low hyphen usage rate (2.08%), and a high vowel-to-consonant ratio (42.22% vowels vs 57.19% consonants). These metrics reveal naming patterns that directly impact brandability, memorability, and search engine performance. This analysis leverages current registry data to provide actionable insights for 2026 and beyond.

Domain Length Distribution: Why 8 Characters Dominate

The most common domain length in .tr is 8 characters, with 25 378 domains falling into this bracket. The average length of 9.32 characters suggests a market preference for concise, brandable names. A representative domain like 01.tr (2 chars) illustrates the trend toward short, memorable strings.

Infographics for .tr

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Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Alphabetic Dominance and the Role of Digits

Alphabetic domains account for 96.75% of all registrations (244 088 domains), while domains mixing digits and letters represent only 1.08% (2 729). Pure numeric domains are negligible at 0.08%. This indicates a strong cultural preference for word-based names.


Average domain name length

9.32 characters
Representative domain: 01.tr
Representative name length: 2

Hyphen Usage Patterns: Minimal Impact on Domain Strategy

Only 2.08% of .tr domains contain hyphens (5 248 domains), while 97.92% are hyphen-free. Hyphens contribute just 0.32% of total characters, reinforcing that investors should prioritize unhyphenated names for better user trust and SEO.


Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 297597
2 e 213798
3 i 207578
4 r 158992
5 t 141433
6 n 133619
7 s 132548
8 l 128846
9 o 124799
10 k 117616
11 m 109549
12 u 89944
13 d 65248
14 y 59180
15 c 57082
16 g 56474
17 b 52163
18 p 48452
19 h 35884
20 z 32715
21 v 26753
22 f 26738
23 j 7738
24 x 6190
25 w 5703
26 2 1107
27 q 1086
28 1 955
29 3 942
30 4 808
31 0 744
32 5 453
33 6 408
34 7 356
35 9 305
36 8 263

Top Keywords and Numeric Tokens: Uncovering Market Demand

The most frequent word in .tr domains is 'go', appearing in 6 133 domains (2.43% share). The top numeric token is '2' (506 occurrences). These patterns highlight popular niches and potential investment opportunities.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 25
3 1 236
4 2 254
5 3 417
6 4 189
7 5 82
8 6 29
9 7 83
10 8 30
11 9 23
12 a 28313
13 b 17815
14 c 11278
15 d 12533
16 e 17082
17 f 6706
18 g 10376
19 h 8420
20 i 10174
21 j 899
22 k 15215
23 l 4416
24 m 19233
25 n 6588
26 o 10558
27 p 9817
28 q 344
29 r 5438
30 s 20019
31 t 14874
32 u 4773
33 v 4193
34 w 1866
35 x 1259
36 y 6490
37 z 2232

First Character Preferences: The Letter 'a' Leads

Domains starting with 'a' are the most common, with 28 313 registrations. This aligns with the overall top symbol 'a' (297 597 occurrences). Investors can leverage this data to predict premium name availability.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (992896 · 42.22%)
Consonants (1344829 · 57.19%)
Digits (6341 · 0.27%)
Hyphen (7455 · 0.32%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Total Character Volume and Vowel/Consonant Balance

The .tr zone contains over 2.4M+ characters total. Vowels make up 42.22% (992 896), consonants 57.19% (1 344 829), and digits only 0.27%. This balance affects pronunciation and brand recall.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (214 · 0.08%)
Only letters (244088 · 96.75%)
Numbers and letters (2729 · 1.08%)
Other (5248 · 2.08%)

Historical Context and Registry Evolution of .tr

Since its inception, .tr has grown to 252.3K+ domains, reflecting Turkey's expanding digital economy. Understanding its history helps investors anticipate policy changes and market shifts.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 6133 2.43
2 pro 2645 1.05
3 net 2606 1.03
4 car 2382 0.94
5 my 1967 0.78
6 one 1699 0.67
7 tech 1386 0.55
8 top 865 0.34
9 lab 802 0.32
10 market 728 0.29
11 global 709 0.28
12 home 677 0.27
13 life 634 0.25
14 star 605 0.24
15 web 583 0.23
16 plus 569 0.23
17 dev 476 0.19
18 shop 399 0.16
19 data 362 0.14
20 smart 349 0.14

Trends & Insights 2026


Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (5248 · 2.08%)
Without hyphen (247031 · 97.92%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 506
2 3 506
3 4 291
4 1 250
5 5 137
6 7 136
7 24 113
8 9 112
9 6 82
10 360 73
11 0 71
12 8 69
13 10 65
14 34 64
15 2000 33
16 365 30
17 12 29
18 21 27
19 724 25
20 16 25