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.hu Domain Zone: Statistics, Trends & Investment Insights

The .hu country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) has been a cornerstone of Hungary's digital identity since its delegation in the early 1990s. With over 472.4K+ registered domains (472 418 total), it remains a vital market for local businesses, international investors, and SEO specialists targeting Hungarian audiences. Understanding the structural composition of .hu domains—from average length (10.55 characters) to character frequency and hyphen usage—provides actionable intelligence for domain acquisition, branding, and search engine optimization. This data-driven analysis covers key metrics, historical context, and forward-looking trends to help you make informed decisions in the .hu space.

Domain Length Distribution in .hu

The most common domain length is 9 characters, with 46 602 domains at this length. Average length is 10.55 chars, max 63. A typical domain like '0-100.hu' (5 chars) illustrates the sweet spot for branding.

Infographics for .hu

472,418
Total Domains
+0
New Today
−1,622
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letters dominate at 87.23% (412 071 domains), while digits appear in 2.51% of domains. Hyphens are present in 10.10% of domains (47 737), with only 1.26% of total characters being hyphens.


Average domain name length

10.55 characters
Representative domain: 0-100.hu
Representative name length: 5

Top Symbols and First-Letter Patterns

The most frequent character is 'a' (appearing 531 279 times), and the most common first letter is 's' (40 130 domains). These patterns reveal naming preferences and potential SEO keyword opportunities.

Popular Domain Zones

.life .io .dogs .beauty .reviews .art .it .center .events .net .marketing .social .design .systems .works .org .press .clinic .au .international

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 a 531279
2 e 478571
3 o 383760
4 t 330727
5 s 321808
6 r 318592
7 i 311654
8 n 264384
9 l 255693
10 k 185784
11 m 161390
12 z 141526
13 g 139615
14 d 137785
15 u 136251
16 p 133062
17 c 118639
18 b 111452
19 h 90692
20 v 88685
21 y 85202
22 f 77345
23 j 29808
24 x 26307
25 w 23289
26 0 5995
27 2 5644
28 1 4976
29 4 4086
30 q 3821
31 3 3074
32 7 2314
33 9 1984
34 6 1970
35 5 1965
36 8 1679

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance in .hu Domains

Vowels account for 38.66% of all characters (1 926 717), while consonants make up 59.40% (2 960 404). This ratio affects domain pronounceability and memorability.


Most common first character in domain names

# First char Domains count
1 - 0
2 0 142
3 1 822
4 2 464
5 3 764
6 4 466
7 5 242
8 6 128
9 7 190
10 8 133
11 9 137
12 a 30724
13 b 31561
14 c 21133
15 d 20468
16 e 23198
17 f 21044
18 g 18463
19 h 21831
20 i 14747
21 j 6456
22 k 29615
23 l 14773
24 m 35004
25 n 15211
26 o 11693
27 p 27756
28 q 1045
29 r 14630
30 s 40130
31 t 24901
32 u 5658
33 v 16635
34 w 8093
35 x 7136
36 y 1111
37 z 5914

Most Common Words and Numeric Tokens

The top word 'go' appears in 11 326 domains (2.40% share). The most frequent numeric token is '4' (1 961 domains), indicating popular keywords and number usage.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (1926717 · 38.66%)
Consonants (2960404 · 59.4%)
Digits (33687 · 0.68%)
Hyphen (62946 · 1.26%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphenated vs. Non-Hyphenated Domains: Market Preferences

Non-hyphenated domains dominate at 89.90% (424 681), while hyphenated domains represent 10.10% (47 737). This split guides investors toward cleaner, more brandable names.


Domain names with numbers and letters

Only numbers (732 · 0.15%)
Only letters (412071 · 87.23%)
Numbers and letters (11878 · 2.51%)
Other (47737 · 10.1%)

Purely Numeric and Mixed-Type Domains

Only 0.15% of domains are purely numeric (732), and 2.51% mix digits and letters (11 878). The vast majority are letter-only, reinforcing the importance of linguistic relevance.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 11326 2.40
2 pro 7312 1.55
3 web 5322 1.13
4 shop 5197 1.10
5 net 5143 1.09
6 tech 3446 0.73
7 one 2858 0.60
8 car 2789 0.59
9 online 2493 0.53
10 info 2477 0.52
11 top 2207 0.47
12 get 2114 0.45
13 market 1824 0.39
14 fit 1821 0.39
15 lab 1810 0.38
16 media 1788 0.38
17 star 1611 0.34
18 my 1555 0.33
19 home 1491 0.32
20 app 1357 0.29

Trends & Insights 2026

Growing demand for short, brandable .hu domains: with average length at 10.55 chars and top length at 9, investors should target 5-9 character names for maximum resale value.
Letter-only domains remain king: 87.23% of all registrations are purely alphabetic, making them the safest investment for SEO and local branding.
Hyphen usage is declining: only 10.10% of domains contain hyphens, suggesting a market preference for clean, hyphen-free names that are easier to type and remember.
The dominance of 'go' as the top word (2.40% share) signals a keyword trend that investors can leverage for niche portfolios.
Numeric tokens like '4' are rare but consistent, offering opportunities for domainers targeting specific industries (e.g., tech, finance).
With 5M+ total characters across the zone, the .hu namespace is still relatively compact, leaving room for premium short-name acquisitions before saturation.

Hyphen usage in domain names

With hyphen (47737 · 10.1%)
Without hyphen (424681 · 89.9%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 4 1961
2 1 1576
3 3 1533
4 2 1522
5 7 1137
6 24 1007
7 5 757
8 8 649
9 0 638
10 9 570
11 6 561
12 2000 458
13 21 209
14 360 186
15 11 147
16 18 135
17 10 127
18 100 116
19 13 115
20 365 113