Pagulbiniai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pagulbinnen.
The place is now called Pagulbiniai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pagulbinnen | German Empire | Ragnit | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pagulbiniai | Lithuania | Pajėgiai | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pagulbinnen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Pagulbiniai | Soviet Union | Jurbarkas | 1945 |
| Pagulˈbinjaj | Soviet Union | Jurbarkas | 1945 |
| Pagulbiniai | Lithuania | Jurbarkas | 1992 |