Barbara Howard

• Barbara Howard, Countess of Suffolk, English courtier
• Barbara Howard (athlete), Canadian sprinter
• Barbara Howard (artist), Canadian painter, wood engraver, draughtsperson, bookbinder and designer
• Barbara Howard (actress), American actress
• John R. Coryell or Barbara Howard, American dime novelist
• Barbara Howard (Abbott Elementary), a fictional character on ABC's Abbott Elementary portrayed by Sheryl Lee Ralph