Girkaliai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Girngallen-Matz.
The place is now called Girkaliai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girngallen-Matz | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Girnkaliai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Girngallen-Matz | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Girkaliai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Girkaljaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Girkaliai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |