Peleniai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pellehnen.
The place is now called Peleniai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pellehnen | German Empire | Tilsit | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Peleniai | Lithuania | Pajėgiai | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Pellehnen | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Peleniai | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Pjalenjaj | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Peleniai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |