Wola Rakowa Romanowska was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wola Rakowa.
The place is now called Wola Rakowa and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wola Rakowa Romanowska | Russian Empire | Lodzˈ | 1914 |
| Wola Rakowa Niemiecka | Russian Empire | Lodzˈ | 1914 |
| Wola Rakowa Romanowska | Poland | Łódź | 1921 |
| Wola Rakowa Niemiecka | Poland | Łódź | 1921 |
| Wola Rakowa | German Empire | Litzmannstadt/Lodsch | 1939 |
| Wola Rakowa | Poland | Łódź | 1945 |
| Wola Rakowa | Poland | Łódź | 1992 |