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