Biržininkai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Birßeninken.
The place is now called Biržininkai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birszeninken | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Biržininkai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Birßeninken | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Biržininkai | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Biržininkaj | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Biržininkai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |