Laistai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Leisten.
The place is now called Laistai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisten | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Laistai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Leisten | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Laistai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Lajstaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Laistai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |