Pempynė was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wahlenthal.
The place is now called Pempynė and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahlenthal | German Empire | Tilsit | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Pempinė | Lithuania | Pajėgiai | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Wahlenthal | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Pempynė | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Pempine | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Pempynė | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |