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.us Domain Zone: Statistics, Trends & Investment Insights

The .us country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been a cornerstone of the American internet since 1985, originally managed by the University of Southern California. Today, it hosts over 1.8M+ registered domains, making it a vital asset for local businesses, SEO strategies, and domain investors. Understanding its composition—from average domain length (0.00 characters) to character frequency—unlocks opportunities for premium acquisitions and targeted keyword strategies. This data-driven analysis covers key metrics, naming patterns, and 2026 trends to help you navigate the .us landscape effectively.

Domain Length Distribution: Why 5-Character Names Dominate

The most common domain length in .us is 5 characters, with 207 078 domains. This short length suggests high demand for concise, memorable names—a key factor for investors seeking liquid assets.

Infographics for .us

1,814,492
Total Domains
+658
New Today
−1,042
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letter-only domains make up 84.61% of the zone (1 533 520), while digit-only names account for 5.98%. Hyphen usage is low at 5.36%, indicating a preference for clean, hyphen-free names.


Average domain name length

10.42 characters
Representative domain: 0-800flowers.us
Representative name length: 12

Top Symbols and Patterns: The Letter 'e' and Starting with 's'

The most frequent character across all domains is 'e' (1 911 292 occurrences), and the most common first letter is 's' (155 236 domains). These patterns can guide brandable name creation.

Popular Domain Zones

.works .store .it .dev .finance .studio .sk .solar .digital .green .io .recipes .be .clinic .group .legal .gr .earth .community .pt

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 e 1911292
2 a 1621513
3 i 1317394
4 r 1307777
5 o 1297136
6 t 1231945
7 s 1208078
8 n 1179256
9 l 952387
10 c 835108
11 m 577865
12 d 569869
13 u 541841
14 p 529745
15 h 496727
16 g 458238
17 b 361975
18 y 339161
19 f 299717
20 v 255092
21 k 250501
22 w 239224
23 x 103537
24 1 81891
25 2 80942
26 j 74433
27 0 74029
28 z 71987
29 4 71639
30 3 70425
31 8 67670
32 5 66021
33 7 64692
34 6 64593
35 9 63280
36 q 36833

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance: Readability Metrics

With 37.21% vowels and 58.45% consonants, .us domains lean consonant-heavy. This ratio impacts pronounceability and memorability—critical for user-friendly domains.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 11556
3 1 14919
4 2 13907
5 3 13797
6 4 13264
7 5 12377
8 6 11820
9 7 12179
10 8 10826
11 9 12179
12 a 122535
13 b 99941
14 c 132783
15 d 74581
16 e 66272
17 f 66712
18 g 67270
19 h 61659
20 i 53311
21 j 33937
22 k 37620
23 l 66651
24 m 116485
25 n 53972
26 o 38719
27 p 95063
28 q 9738
29 r 68644
30 s 155236
31 t 113585
32 u 26697
33 v 39036
34 w 53210
35 x 7207
36 y 12825
37 z 12883

Top Words and Numeric Tokens: 'go' and '2' Lead

The most common word embedded in domains is 'go' (35 416 domains, 1.95% share), while the top numeric token is '2' (9 497 domains). These reflect action-oriented and numeric branding trends.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (7032726 · 37.21%)
Consonants (11047258 · 58.45%)
Digits (705231 · 3.73%)
Hyphen (115554 · 0.61%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphen Usage: Rare but Strategic

Only 97 119 domains (5.36%) contain hyphens. While uncommon, hyphenated names can still offer SEO value for exact-match phrases, especially in local markets.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (108367 · 5.98%)
Only letters (1533520 · 84.61%)
Numbers and letters (73565 · 4.06%)
Other (97014 · 5.35%)

Total Character Pool: 19M+ Characters Analyzed

The entire .us zone contains over 18.9M+ characters, with digits contributing 3.73% and hyphens just 0.61%. This massive dataset underpins all statistical insights.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 35416 1.95
2 pro 32181 1.77
3 car 26895 1.48
4 one 23388 1.29
5 my 22284 1.23
6 tech 17039 0.94
7 net 14736 0.81
8 app 12486 0.69
9 home 12463 0.69
10 new 10275 0.57
11 lab 10170 0.56
12 shop 8935 0.49
13 life 7882 0.43
14 star 7347 0.41
15 web 7133 0.39
16 online 6971 0.38
17 top 6810 0.38
18 get 6640 0.37
19 global 5903 0.33
20 media 5857 0.32

Trends & Insights 2026

Short, letter-only domains (5-6 chars) will remain premium assets due to scarcity and brandability, with 5 chars being the sweet spot.
Local SEO for US cities and states will drive demand for .us domains, especially those incorporating geographic keywords.
The dominance of the letter 'e' and starting character 's' suggests algorithmic patterns that investors can exploit for domain generation.
Numeric tokens like '2' will gain traction in tech and fintech niches, offering alternative branding opportunities.
Hyphenated domains (5.36% of zone) may see niche growth for exact-match long-tail keywords, despite overall low usage.
Data-driven tools analyzing 1.8M+ domains will become essential for portfolio optimization and valuation in 2026.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (97119 · 5.36%)
Without hyphen (1715690 · 94.64%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 9497
2 4 9471
3 1 6970
4 3 5644
5 8 2661
6 5 2493
7 7 2237
8 88 1941
9 9 1840
10 0 1693
11 6 1588
12 360 1371
13 24 1131
14 10 927
15 12 852
16 365 824
17 2027 612
18 99 601
19 123 521
20 21 521