Bądki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pankendorf.
The place is now called Bądki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß-Bandtken | German Empire | Marienwerder | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Groß Bandtken | German Empire | Marienwerder | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Bandtken | German Empire | Marienwerder | 1929 |
| Pankendorf | German Empire | Marienwerder | 1939 |
| Pankendorf | German Empire | Marienwerder | 1939 |
| Bądki | Under Polish administration | Kwidzyn | 1945 |
| Bądki | Poland | Elbląg | 1992 |