Toninek was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kleintonen.
The place is now called Toninek and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein-Tonin | German Empire | Wirsitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Toninek | Poland | Wyrzysk | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kleintonen | German Empire | Wirsitz | 1939 |
| Toninek | Poland | Sępólno Krajeńskie | 1945 |
| Toninek | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |