Šilininkai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Groß Schilleningken.
The place is now called Šilininkai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Schilleningken | German Empire | Niederung | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Didieji Šilininkai | Lithuania | Šilutė | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Groß Schilleningken | German Empire | Heydekrug | 1939 |
| Šilininkai | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Šilininkaj | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Šilininkai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |