Nikitovka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kiesdorf (Ostpr.).
The place is now called Nikitovka and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uszpiaunen | German Empire | Schloßberg (Ostpr.) | 1914 |
| Uschpiaunen | German Empire | Schloßberg (Ostpr.) | 1936 |
| Kiesdorf (Ostpr.) | German Empire | Schloßberg (Ostpr.) | 1939 |
| Ušpiaunen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Nikitovka | Russian Federation | Krasnoznamensk | 1992 |