Sovhoznoe was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Starkenicken.
The place is now called Sovhoznoe and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starkeninken | German Empire | Insterburg | 1938 |
| Starkenicken | German Empire | Insterburg | 1939 |
| Štarkeninken | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Sovhoznoe | Russian Federation | Černjahovsk | 1992 |