Toliai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Thalen.
The place is now called Toliai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thalen | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Toliai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Thalen | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Toliai | Soviet Union | Kretinga | 1945 |
| Toljaj | Soviet Union | Kretinga | 1945 |
| Toliai | Lithuania | Kretinga | 1992 |