Ley was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Leyen.
The place is now called Ley and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ley | German Empire | Château-Salins | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Ley | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Leyen | German Empire | Salzburgen | 1940 |
| Ley | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Ley | France | Moselle | 1993 |