Ribna was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Suchá Rybná.
The place is now called Suchá Rybná and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribna | Austro-Hungary | Reichenau a. d. Knieschna | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rybná Suchá | Austro-Hungary | Reichenau a. d. Knieschna | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Suchá Rybná | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ribnau | German Empire | Reichenau an der Knieschna | 1939 |
| Suchá Rybná | German Empire | Reichenau an der Knieschna | 1939 |
| Suchá Rybná | Czechoslovakia | Rychnov nad Kněžnou | 1945 |
| Suchá Rybná | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |