Rusliai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Rußlen.
The place is now called Rusliai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russlen | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Rusliai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Rußlen | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Rusliai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Russljaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Rusliai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |