Rybňany was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Ribnian.
The place is now called Rybňany and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribnian | Austro-Hungary | Saaz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rybňany | Austro-Hungary | Saaz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Rybňany | Czechoslovakia | Žatec | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ribnian | Czechoslovakia | Žatec | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Ribnian | German Empire | Saaz | 1938 |
| Rybňany | Czechoslovakia | Žatec | 1945 |
| Rybňany | Czechoslovakia | Louny | 1992 |
| Rybňany | Czech Republic | Louny | 1993 |