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Yeah this is a pretty common thing. If I remember one out of 15 peoples names that I am introduced to I'd be surprised.

I think I remember from a distant pysc class that it had to do with the fact that you're self conscious when being introduced and worried about looking normal and shaking hands, what you're gonna say next etc.

Repeating their name like Diablo said helps, and apparently so can associating their name with something else about them. For instance if his name is john, think in your head "john with the blue shirt." I imagine it'd help more if it ryhmed like "matt in the goofy hat" or something.

In any event I've never remembered to do either of these things, so I can't exactly vouch for their effectiveness.