.name
.name is a generic extension with registration rules, run by VeriSign Information Services, Inc. since 2002. Anyone can register a .name name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic, restricted |
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| Registry operator | VeriSign Information Services, Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 4 January 2002 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://tld-rdap.verisign.com/name/v1/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.name |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/name |
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All 24 registrars for .name. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .name domain
The .name registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .name domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .name extension?
VeriSign Information Services, Inc. is the registry operator for .name. The registry keeps the list of every .name name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .name domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .name name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .name created?
.name was added to the DNS root zone on 4 January 2002, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .name domain?
The .name registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://tld-rdap.verisign.com/name/v1/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.name. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .name signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .name zone is signed, so a .name domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.