Elˈnikovo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kleinhirschdorf.
The place is now called Elˈnikovo and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neu Kirschnabeck | German Empire | Labiau | 1938 |
| Kleinhirschdorf | German Empire | Labiau | 1939 |
| Noj Kiršnabek | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Elˈnikovo | Russian Federation | Polessk | 1992 |