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