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