Jack and Emily were the most popular baby names in Co Mayo last year- in keeping with the national trend.

The Central Statistics Office has published the most popular baby names for 2017.

Nationally, Jack is the most popular name over the past decade, while Emily has topped the list of girls’ names since 2011.

These are also the top names chosen by parents in Mayo.

In Co Roscommon, Adam and Caoimhe were the top baby names in 2017, and in Co Galway, Adam was the most popular boy’s name, while Chloe and Emily topped the list of girl’s names.

In Sligo, Conor and Lucy were the most popular names chosen last year.