Niwie was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Birkhausen, Kr. Bromberg.
The place is now called Wilcze and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niwie | German Empire | Bromberg | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Birkhausen | German Empire | Bromberg | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Niwy | Poland | Bydgoszcz | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Wilcze | Poland | Bydgoszcz | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Birkhausen, Kr. Bromberg | German Empire | Bromberg | 1939 |
| Niwy | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1945 |
| Wilcze | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1945 |
| Niwy | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |
| Wilcze | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |