Šakiai * was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schäcken, Neu.
The place is now called Šakeliai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neu-Schäcken | German Empire | Tilsit | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Šakeliai | Lithuania | Pajėgiai | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Schäcken, Neu | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Šakiai * | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Šakjaj * | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Šakeliai | Lithuania | Tauragė | 1992 |