Budniki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bundien.
The place is now called Budniki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundien | German Empire | Heilsberg | 1939 |
| NN | Under Polish administration | Lidzbark Warmiński | 1945 |
| Budniki | Poland | Olsztyn | 1992 |