Meaning and background
The story behind Bojack
Bojack has a clear screen association with BoJack Horseman, Netflix’s animated series about a former sitcom star who happens to be a horse. The official programme description centres on his life after 1990s television fame, while the opening episode introduces a ghostwriter working on his memoir. That makes this a specific adult-comedy reference rather than a traditional equestrian name with an established translation. A dog owner using it as a tribute can keep the joined spelling and explain the character connection.
- Association
- Association with BoJack Horseman, the former sitcom-horse character in Netflix’s animated series. Source
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About Bojack
Recorded as a dog’s name
Bojack appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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