Léning was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Leiningen.
The place is now called Léning and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leiningen | German Empire | Château-Salins | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Léning | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Leiningen (Westmark) | German Empire | Salzburgen | 1940 |
| Leiningen | German Empire | Salzburgen | 1940 |
| Léning | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Léning | France | Moselle | 1993 |