Paupuliai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Paupeln-Peter.
The place is now called Paupuliai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paupeln-Peter | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Paupuliai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Paupeln-Peter | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Paupaliai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Paupaljaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Paupuliai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |