Ponikiew was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ponikiew.
The place is now called Ponikiew and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponikiew | Austro-Hungary | Wadowitz/Wadowice | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ponikiew | Poland | Wadowice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ponikiew | German Empire | Bielitz | 1939 |
| Ponikiew | Poland | Wadowice | 1945 |
| Ponikiew | Poland | Bielsko | 1992 |