Bakow was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bakov nad Jizerou.
The place is now called Bakov nad Jizerou and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakow | Austro-Hungary | Münchengrätz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bakov | Austro-Hungary | Münchengrätz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bakov nad Jizerou | Czechoslovakia | Mnichovo Hradiště | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bakow an der Iser | German Empire | Münchengrätz | 1939 |
| Bakov nad Jizerou | German Empire | Münchengrätz | 1939 |
| Bakov nad Jizerou | Czechoslovakia | Mnichovo Hradiště | 1945 |
| Bakov nad Jizerou | Czechoslovakia | Střední Čechy | 1992 |