Jelovec was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Obermaxau.
The place is now called Jelovec and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jellowetz | Austro-Hungary | Marburg/Maribor | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jelovci | Austro-Hungary | Marburg/Maribor | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jelovec | Yugoslavia | Maribor desni breg | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Obermaxau | German Empire | Pettau | 1941 |
| Jelovec | Yugoslavia | Ptuj | 1945 |
| Jelovec | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Jelovec | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |