Puščava was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Maria in der Wüste.
The place is now called Puščava and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanct Maria in der Wüste | Austro-Hungary | Marburg/Maribor | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sveta Marija v Puščavi | Austro-Hungary | Marburg/Maribor | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Puščava | Yugoslavia | Maribor desni breg | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Maria in der Wüste | German Empire | Marburg an der Drau | 1941 |
| Puščava | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Puščava | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Puščava | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |