Šaipiai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Scheipen-Thoms.
The place is now called Šaipiai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheipen-Thoms | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Šaipai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Scheipen-Thoms | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Šaipiai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Šajpjaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Šaipiai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |