Poniklá was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ponikla.
The place is now called Poniklá and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponikla | Austro-Hungary | Starkenbach | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Poniklá | Austro-Hungary | Starkenbach | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Poniklá | Czechoslovakia | Jilemnice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ponikla | German Empire | Hohenelbe | 1938 |
| Poniklá | Czechoslovakia | Jilemnice | 1945 |
| Poniklá | Czechoslovakia | Semily | 1992 |
| Poniklá | Czech Republic | Semily | 1993 |