Poušť was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Oed.
The place is now called Poušť and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oedt | Austro-Hungary | Neudek | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Poušť | Czechoslovakia | Nejdek | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Oed | Czechoslovakia | Nejdek | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Oed | German Empire | Neudek | 1938 |
| Poušť | Czechoslovakia | Kraslice | 1945 |
| Poušť | Czechoslovakia | Sokolov | 1992 |
| Poušť | Czech Republic | Sokolov | 1993 |