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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 (10.40 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 206 660 domains. This short length suggests high demand for concise, memorable names—a key factor for investors seeking liquid assets.

Infographics for .us

1,813,088
Total Domains
+0
New Today
−2,692
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letter-only domains make up 84.15% of the zone (1 525 706), while digit-only names account for 5.87%. Hyphen usage is low at 5.30%, indicating a preference for clean, hyphen-free names.


Average domain name length

10.40 characters
Representative domain: 0-100.us
Representative name length: 5

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

The most frequent character across all domains is 'e' (1 903 761 occurrences), and the most common first letter is 's' (154 387 domains). These patterns can guide brandable name creation.

Popular Domain Zones

.engineering .global .tour .app .finance .studio .be .law .game .es .digital .tools .life .space .music .net .ro .ltd .house .ch

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 e 1903761
2 a 1613127
3 i 1312075
4 r 1300980
5 o 1289047
6 t 1226227
7 s 1204022
8 n 1173760
9 l 949014
10 c 830641
11 m 576933
12 d 568539
13 u 539340
14 p 528579
15 h 496636
16 g 457981
17 b 362541
18 y 339701
19 f 300471
20 v 255474
21 k 251636
22 w 240297
23 x 105226
24 1 83385
25 2 82268
26 j 76394
27 0 75221
28 z 74250
29 4 73000
30 3 71823
31 8 69220
32 5 67459
33 6 65999
34 7 65936
35 9 64640
36 q 38877

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance: Readability Metrics

With 37.12% vowels and 58.46% 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 11545
3 1 15264
4 2 14089
5 3 13930
6 4 13363
7 5 12568
8 6 11983
9 7 12330
10 8 11150
11 9 12319
12 a 121933
13 b 99777
14 c 132325
15 d 74520
16 e 66085
17 f 66721
18 g 67238
19 h 61808
20 i 53384
21 j 34066
22 k 37761
23 l 66452
24 m 116120
25 n 53873
26 o 38773
27 p 94669
28 q 10044
29 r 68532
30 s 154387
31 t 113213
32 u 26937
33 v 39017
34 w 53141
35 x 7550
36 y 13095
37 z 13126

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

The most common word embedded in domains is 'go' (35 192 domains, 1.94% share), while the top numeric token is '2' (10 826 domains). These reflect action-oriented and numeric branding trends.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (6997051 · 37.12%)
Consonants (11018478 · 58.46%)
Digits (718951 · 3.81%)
Hyphen (114429 · 0.61%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphen Usage: Rare but Strategic

Only 96 107 domains (5.30%) 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 (106387 · 5.87%)
Only letters (1525706 · 84.15%)
Numbers and letters (84888 · 4.68%)
Other (96107 · 5.3%)

Total Character Pool: 19M+ Characters Analyzed

The entire .us zone contains over 18.8M+ characters, with digits contributing 3.81% and hyphens just 0.61%. This massive dataset underpins all statistical insights.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 35192 1.94
2 pro 32043 1.77
3 car 26802 1.48
4 one 23222 1.28
5 my 22229 1.23
6 tech 16976 0.94
7 net 14714 0.81
8 home 12410 0.68
9 app 12253 0.68
10 new 10200 0.56
11 lab 10013 0.55
12 shop 8927 0.49
13 life 7842 0.43
14 star 7181 0.40
15 web 7102 0.39
16 online 6994 0.39
17 top 6784 0.37
18 get 6675 0.37
19 global 5853 0.32
20 media 5823 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 (5.30% 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 (96107 · 5.3%)
Without hyphen (1716981 · 94.7%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 10826
2 4 10717
3 1 8280
4 3 6883
5 8 3897
6 5 3716
7 7 3485
8 9 3114
9 0 2998
10 6 2869
11 88 1948
12 360 1378
13 24 1163
14 10 953
15 12 841
16 365 832
17 99 628
18 2027 603
19 21 544
20 15 530