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