Rimling was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Rimlingen.
The place is now called Rimling and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimlingen | German Empire | Saargemünd | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Rimling | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Rimlingen (Westmark) | German Empire | Saargemünd | 1940 |
| Rimlingen | German Empire | Saargemünd | 1940 |
| Rimling | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Rimling | France | Moselle | 1993 |