I’d say it depends. I’m not very good at remembering names, but if I study something, I can store it in my memory for a long time. I’ll usually remember it. Still, during exams, I sometimes forget important things I should know, and that has cost me a better grade, unfortunately.
When it comes to names and faces, I’m better at remembering faces. I often recognize someone’s face but have no idea what their name is.
By the way, there are two similes that fit this topic nicely: “to have a memory like a sieve” and “to have a memory like an elephant.” Do you know what they mean?