Saugai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Saugen.
The place is now called Saugos and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugen | German Empire | Heydekrug | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Saugai | Lithuania | Šilutė | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Saugen | German Empire | Heydekrug | 1939 |
| Saugai I | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Saugaj I | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Saugos | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |