Vidkiemiai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schmalleningken-Wittkehmen.
The place is now called Vidkiemis and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schmalleningken-Wittkehmen | German Empire | Ragnit | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Vidkiemiai | Lithuania | Pajėgiai | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Schmalleningken-Wittkehmen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Vitkiemiai | Soviet Union | Jurbarkas | 1945 |
| Vitkiemjaj | Soviet Union | Jurbarkas | 1945 |
| Vidkiemis | Lithuania | Jurbarkas | 1992 |