Rakovník was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Rakovník.
The place is now called Rakovník and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakonitz | Austro-Hungary | Rakonitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rakovník | Austro-Hungary | Rakonitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rakovník | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rakonitz | German Empire | Rakonitz | 1939 |
| Rakovník | German Empire | Rakonitz | 1939 |
| Rakovník | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1945 |
| Rakovník | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1992 |
| Rakovník | Czech Republic | Rakovník | 1993 |