Wola Rakowa was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Wola Rakowa.
The place is now called Wola Rakowa and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wola Rakowa Romanowska | Russian Empire | Lodzˈ | 1914 |
| Wola Rakowa Niemiecka | Russian Empire | Lodzˈ | 1914 |
| Wola Rakowa Romanowska | Poland | Łódź | 1921 |
| Wola Rakowa Niemiecka | Poland | Łódź | 1921 |
| Wola Rakowa | German Empire | Litzmannstadt/Lodsch | 1939 |
| Wola Rakowa | Poland | Łódź | 1945 |
| Wola Rakowa | Poland | Łódź | 1992 |