Mechelinki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Mechlingen.
The place is now called Mechelinki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechlinken | German Empire | Putzig | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Mechelinki | Poland | Puck | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Mechlinko | Poland | Puck | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Mechlingen | German Empire | Neustadt (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Mechelinki | Poland | Puck | 1945 |
| Mechelinki | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |