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