Krakoniškiai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Krakonischken.
The place is now called Krakeniškiai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krakonischken | German Empire | Ragnit | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Krakiniškiai | Lithuania | Pajėgiai | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Krakonischken | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Krakoniškiai | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Krakoniškjaj | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Krakeniškiai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |