Vilkyčiai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wilkieten.
The place is now called Vilkyčiai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkieten | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Vilkyčiai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Wilkieten | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Vilkyčiai | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Vilˈkičjaj | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Vilkyčiai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |