Skarlin was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Scharlen.
The place is now called Skarlin and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skarlin | German Empire | Graudenz (St.Kr.) | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Skarlin | Poland | Lubawa | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Scharlen | German Empire | Neumark (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Skarlin | Poland | Nowe Miasto Lubawskie | 1945 |
| Skarlin | Poland | Toruń | 1992 |