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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 (10.41 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 206 651 domains. This short length suggests high demand for concise, memorable names—a key factor for investors seeking liquid assets.

Infographics for .us

1,808,682
Total Domains
+1,576
New Today
−7,533
Dropped Today

Domain length distribution by number of characters

Character Composition: Letters, Digits, and Hyphens

Letter-only domains make up 84.36% of the zone (1 525 788), while digit-only names account for 5.89%. Hyphen usage is low at 5.32%, indicating a preference for clean, hyphen-free names.


Average domain name length

10.41 characters
Representative domain: 0-00.us
Representative name length: 4

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

The most frequent character across all domains is 'e' (1 903 969 occurrences), and the most common first letter is 's' (154 290 domains). These patterns can guide brandable name creation.

Popular Domain Zones

.jp .tips .tour .farm .software .pro .ai .inc .io .restaurant .bg .pizza .social .hospital .cats .reviews .fi .info .digital .at

Character frequency in domain names

# Symbol Occurrences
1 e 1903969
2 a 1613414
3 i 1312013
4 r 1301198
5 o 1289738
6 t 1226580
7 s 1203877
8 n 1174077
9 l 948727
10 c 830984
11 m 576431
12 d 567935
13 u 539495
14 p 527860
15 h 496063
16 g 457394
17 b 361763
18 y 339236
19 f 299649
20 v 254762
21 k 250827
22 w 239522
23 x 104321
24 1 82514
25 2 81394
26 j 75493
27 0 74338
28 z 73339
29 4 72147
30 3 70961
31 8 68303
32 5 66632
33 7 65194
34 6 65087
35 9 63807
36 q 37945

Vowel vs. Consonant Balance: Readability Metrics

With 37.16% 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 11406
3 1 15104
4 2 13936
5 3 13789
6 4 13219
7 5 12416
8 6 11836
9 7 12217
10 8 11002
11 9 12188
12 a 121943
13 b 99610
14 c 132312
15 d 74396
16 e 65978
17 f 66578
18 g 67077
19 h 61662
20 i 53221
21 j 33905
22 k 37637
23 l 66360
24 m 116054
25 n 53781
26 o 38643
27 p 94596
28 q 9891
29 r 68463
30 s 154290
31 t 113081
32 u 26791
33 v 38916
34 w 53049
35 x 7400
36 y 12953
37 z 12982

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

The most common word embedded in domains is 'go' (35 214 domains, 1.95% share), while the top numeric token is '2' (10 303 domains). These reflect action-oriented and numeric branding trends.


Character distribution in domain names

Vowels (6997865 · 37.16%)
Consonants (11008747 · 58.46%)
Digits (710377 · 3.77%)
Hyphen (114652 · 0.61%)
Other (0 · 0%)

Hyphen Usage: Rare but Strategic

Only 96 308 domains (5.32%) 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 (106509 · 5.89%)
Only letters (1525788 · 84.36%)
Numbers and letters (80077 · 4.43%)
Other (96308 · 5.32%)

Total Character Pool: 19M+ Characters Analyzed

The entire .us zone contains over 18.8M+ characters, with digits contributing 3.77% and hyphens just 0.61%. This massive dataset underpins all statistical insights.


Most frequent word fragments inside domain names

# Word Domains count %
1 go 35214 1.95
2 pro 32044 1.77
3 car 26816 1.48
4 one 23249 1.29
5 my 22204 1.23
6 tech 16963 0.94
7 net 14697 0.81
8 home 12413 0.69
9 app 12252 0.68
10 new 10203 0.56
11 lab 10030 0.55
12 shop 8897 0.49
13 life 7835 0.43
14 star 7193 0.40
15 web 7109 0.39
16 online 6978 0.39
17 top 6778 0.37
18 get 6645 0.37
19 global 5866 0.32
20 media 5824 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 (5.32% 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 (96308 · 5.32%)
Without hyphen (1712374 · 94.68%)

Popular numeric tokens in domain names

# Token Domains count
1 2 10303
2 4 10181
3 1 7739
4 3 6371
5 8 3339
6 5 3207
7 7 2939
8 9 2576
9 0 2455
10 6 2316
11 88 1941
12 360 1377
13 24 1148
14 10 933
15 12 829
16 365 825
17 99 614
18 2027 603
19 21 531
20 15 520