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