Preila was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Preil.
The place is now called Preila (Neringa-Preila) and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preil | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Preila | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Preil | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Preila (Klaipėda-Preila) | Soviet Union | Klaipėda, m.raj./Klajpeda g. | 1945 |
| Prejla (Klajpeda-Prejla) | Soviet Union | Klaipėda, m.raj./Klajpeda g. | 1945 |
| Preila (Neringa-Preila) | Lithuania | Neringa, m. raj. | 1992 |