Lány was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Lány.
The place is now called Lány and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lana | Austro-Hungary | Schlan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Lány | Austro-Hungary | Schlan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Lány | Czechoslovakia | Slaný | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Lana | German Empire | Schlan | 1939 |
| Lány | German Empire | Schlan | 1939 |
| Lány | Czechoslovakia | Nové Strašecí | 1945 |
| Lány | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1992 |
| Lány | Czech Republic | Rakovník | 1993 |