Poljana was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pollain.
The place is now called Poljana and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollain | Austro-Hungary | Völkermarkt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Polana | Austro-Hungary | Völkermarkt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Poljana | Yugoslavia | Dravograd | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pollain | German Empire | Völkermarkt | 1941 |
| Poljana | Yugoslavia | Maribor | 1945 |
| Poljana | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Poljana | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |