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